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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.91, 57,577.30 and 23,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.91, 57,577.30 and 23,821.53 is: 32,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.91 : 57,577.30 = 23,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.91/57,577.30 = 23,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.91x = 57,577.30 × 23,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.91x = 1,371,579,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,579,103.80/41,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.10

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