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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.88, 57,578.92 and 23,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.88, 57,578.92 and 23,810.78 is: 32,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.88 : 57,578.92 = 23,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.88/57,578.92 = 23,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.88x = 57,578.92 × 23,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.88x = 1,370,998,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,998,996.76/41,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.01

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