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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.22, 57,572.82 and 23,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.22, 57,572.82 and 23,323.50 is: 32,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.22 : 57,572.82 = 23,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.22/57,572.82 = 23,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.22x = 57,572.82 × 23,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.22x = 1,342,799,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,799,667.27/41,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.82

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