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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.21, 57,572.06 and 23,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.21, 57,572.06 and 23,812.85 is: 32,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.21 : 57,572.06 = 23,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.21/57,572.06 = 23,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.21x = 57,572.06 × 23,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.21x = 1,370,954,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,954,422.05/41,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.25

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