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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.63, 57,574.13 and 23,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.63, 57,574.13 and 23,816.25 is: 32,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.63 : 57,574.13 = 23,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.63/57,574.13 = 23,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.63x = 57,574.13 × 23,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.63x = 1,371,199,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,199,754.53/41,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.17

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