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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.48, 57,576.33 and 23,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.48, 57,576.33 and 23,816.04 is: 32,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.48 : 57,576.33 = 23,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.48/57,576.33 = 23,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.48x = 57,576.33 × 23,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.48x = 1,371,240,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,240,178.33/41,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.89

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