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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.08, 57,443.58 and 23,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.08, 57,443.58 and 23,721.75 is: 32,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.08 : 57,443.58 = 23,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.08/57,443.58 = 23,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.08x = 57,443.58 × 23,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.08x = 1,362,662,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,662,243.87/41,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.86

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