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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.97, 57,567.69 and 23,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.97, 57,567.69 and 23,822.80 is: 32,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.97 : 57,567.69 = 23,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.97/57,567.69 = 23,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.97x = 57,567.69 × 23,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.97x = 1,371,423,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,423,565.33/41,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.54

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