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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.40, 57,565.56 and 23,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.40, 57,565.56 and 23,817.36 is: 32,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.40 : 57,565.56 = 23,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.40/57,565.56 = 23,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.40x = 57,565.56 × 23,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.40x = 1,371,059,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,059,666.12/41,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.69

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