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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.54, 57,581.28 and 23,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.54, 57,581.28 and 23,822.19 is: 32,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.54 : 57,581.28 = 23,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.54/57,581.28 = 23,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.54x = 57,581.28 × 23,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.54x = 1,371,712,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,712,192.60/41,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.43

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