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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.39, 57,585.02 and 23,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.39, 57,585.02 and 23,815.29 is: 32,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.39 : 57,585.02 = 23,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.39/57,585.02 = 23,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.39x = 57,585.02 × 23,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.39x = 1,371,403,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,403,831.88/41,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.16

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