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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.41, 57,579.38 and 23,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.41, 57,579.38 and 23,823.03 is: 32,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.41 : 57,579.38 = 23,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.41/57,579.38 = 23,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.41x = 57,579.38 × 23,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.41x = 1,371,715,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,715,178.01/41,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.18

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