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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.57, 57,564.29 and 23,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.57, 57,564.29 and 23,807.22 is: 32,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.57 : 57,564.29 = 23,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.57/57,564.29 = 23,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.57x = 57,564.29 × 23,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.57x = 1,370,445,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,445,597.14/41,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.50

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