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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.83, 57,427.34 and 23,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.83, 57,427.34 and 23,712.81 is: 32,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.83 : 57,427.34 = 23,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.83/57,427.34 = 23,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.83x = 57,427.34 × 23,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.83x = 1,361,763,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,763,602.23/41,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.25

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