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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.56, 57,583.44 and 23,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.56, 57,583.44 and 23,819.40 is: 32,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.56 : 57,583.44 = 23,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.56/57,583.44 = 23,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.56x = 57,583.44 × 23,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.56x = 1,371,602,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,602,990.74/41,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.37

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