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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721, 57,579.80 and 23,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721, 57,579.80 and 23,818.56 is: 32,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721 : 57,579.80 = 23,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721/57,579.80 = 23,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721x = 57,579.80 × 23,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721x = 1,371,467,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,467,921.09/41,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.36

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