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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.72, 57,574.58 and 23,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.72, 57,574.58 and 23,815.41 is: 32,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.72 : 57,574.58 = 23,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.72/57,574.58 = 23,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.72x = 57,574.58 × 23,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.72x = 1,371,162,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,162,109.20/41,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.62

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