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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.49, 57,569.07 and 23,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.49, 57,569.07 and 23,812.77 is: 32,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.49 : 57,569.07 = 23,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.49/57,569.07 = 23,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.49x = 57,569.07 × 23,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.49x = 1,370,879,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,879,023.02/41,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.29

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