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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.59, 57,568.89 and 23,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.59, 57,568.89 and 23,811.29 is: 32,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.59 : 57,568.89 = 23,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.59/57,568.89 = 23,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.59x = 57,568.89 × 23,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.59x = 1,370,789,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,789,678.69/41,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.94

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