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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.40, 57,566.94 and 23,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.40, 57,566.94 and 23,818.36 is: 32,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.40 : 57,566.94 = 23,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.40/57,566.94 = 23,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.40x = 57,566.94 × 23,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.40x = 1,371,150,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,150,101.02/41,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.07

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