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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.22, 57,572.51 and 23,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.22, 57,572.51 and 23,813.91 is: 32,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.22 : 57,572.51 = 23,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.22/57,572.51 = 23,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.22x = 57,572.51 × 23,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.22x = 1,371,026,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,026,452.54/41,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.55

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