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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.64, 57,584.04 and 23,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.64, 57,584.04 and 23,818.40 is: 32,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.64 : 57,584.04 = 23,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.64/57,584.04 = 23,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.64x = 57,584.04 × 23,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.64x = 1,371,559,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,559,698.34/41,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.27

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