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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.74, 57,568.05 and 23,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.74, 57,568.05 and 23,812.02 is: 32,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.74 : 57,568.05 = 23,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.74/57,568.05 = 23,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.74x = 57,568.05 × 23,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.74x = 1,370,811,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,811,557.96/41,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.26

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