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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.13, 57,573.76 and 23,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.13, 57,573.76 and 23,814.82 is: 32,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.13 : 57,573.76 = 23,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.13/57,573.76 = 23,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.13x = 57,573.76 × 23,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.13x = 1,371,108,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,108,731.12/41,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.80

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