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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.73, 57,579.45 and 23,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.73, 57,579.45 and 23,818.32 is: 32,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.73 : 57,579.45 = 23,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.73/57,579.45 = 23,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.73x = 57,579.45 × 23,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.73x = 1,371,445,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,445,765.52/41,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.05

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