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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.97, 57,564.93 and 23,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.97, 57,564.93 and 23,820.80 is: 32,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.97 : 57,564.93 = 23,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.97/57,564.93 = 23,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.97x = 57,564.93 × 23,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.97x = 1,371,242,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,242,684.54/41,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.78

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