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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.48, 57,568.38 and 23,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.48, 57,568.38 and 23,823.30 is: 32,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.48 : 57,568.38 = 23,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.48/57,568.38 = 23,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.48x = 57,568.38 × 23,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.48x = 1,371,468,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,468,787.25/41,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.22

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