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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.81, 57,574.62 and 23,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.81, 57,574.62 and 23,818.68 is: 32,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.81 : 57,574.62 = 23,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.81/57,574.62 = 23,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.81x = 57,574.62 × 23,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.81x = 1,371,351,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,351,449.90/41,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.57

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