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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.41, 57,580.76 and 23,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.41, 57,580.76 and 23,824.03 is: 32,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.41 : 57,580.76 = 23,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.41/57,580.76 = 23,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.41x = 57,580.76 × 23,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.41x = 1,371,805,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,805,753.66/41,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.56

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