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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.14, 57,586.05 and 23,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.14, 57,586.05 and 23,816.04 is: 32,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.14 : 57,586.05 = 23,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.14/57,586.05 = 23,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.14x = 57,586.05 × 23,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.14x = 1,371,471,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,471,670.24/41,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.19

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