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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.97, 57,563.55 and 23,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.97, 57,563.55 and 23,819.80 is: 32,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.97 : 57,563.55 = 23,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.97/57,563.55 = 23,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.97x = 57,563.55 × 23,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.97x = 1,371,152,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,152,248.29/41,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.40

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