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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.72, 57,560.28 and 23,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.72, 57,560.28 and 23,807.28 is: 32,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.72 : 57,560.28 = 23,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.72/57,560.28 = 23,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.72x = 57,560.28 × 23,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.72x = 1,370,353,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,353,702.84/41,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.45

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