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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.46, 57,572.01 and 23,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.46, 57,572.01 and 23,814.78 is: 32,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.46 : 57,572.01 = 23,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.46/57,572.01 = 23,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.46x = 57,572.01 × 23,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.46x = 1,371,064,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,064,752.31/41,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.13

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