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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.01, 57,574.94 and 23,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.01, 57,574.94 and 23,807.91 is: 32,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.01 : 57,574.94 = 23,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.01/57,574.94 = 23,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.01x = 57,574.94 × 23,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.01x = 1,370,738,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,738,989.78/41,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.04

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