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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.08, 57,584.40 and 23,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.08, 57,584.40 and 23,823.84 is: 32,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.08 : 57,584.40 = 23,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.08/57,584.40 = 23,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.08x = 57,584.40 × 23,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.08x = 1,371,881,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,881,532.10/41,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.79

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