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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.97, 57,566.31 and 23,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.97, 57,566.31 and 23,821.80 is: 32,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.97 : 57,566.31 = 23,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.97/57,566.31 = 23,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.97x = 57,566.31 × 23,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.97x = 1,371,333,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,333,123.56/41,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.16

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