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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.53, 57,572.62 and 23,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.53, 57,572.62 and 23,818.15 is: 32,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.53 : 57,572.62 = 23,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.53/57,572.62 = 23,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.53x = 57,572.62 × 23,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.53x = 1,371,273,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,273,445.45/41,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.44

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