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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723, 57,582.56 and 23,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723, 57,582.56 and 23,820.56 is: 32,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723 : 57,582.56 = 23,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723/57,582.56 = 23,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723x = 57,582.56 × 23,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723x = 1,371,648,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,648,825.43/41,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.12

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