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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.64, 57,585.36 and 23,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.64, 57,585.36 and 23,815.54 is: 32,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.64 : 57,585.36 = 23,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.64/57,585.36 = 23,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.64x = 57,585.36 × 23,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.64x = 1,371,426,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,426,444.49/41,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.50

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