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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.53, 57,574 and 23,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.53, 57,574 and 23,819.15 is: 32,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.53 : 57,574 = 23,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.53/57,574 = 23,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.53x = 57,574 × 23,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.53x = 1,371,363,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,363,742.10/41,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.81

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