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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.96, 57,569.94 and 23,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.96, 57,569.94 and 23,813.28 is: 32,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.96 : 57,569.94 = 23,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.96/57,569.94 = 23,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.96x = 57,569.94 × 23,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.96x = 1,370,929,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,929,100.80/41,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.06

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