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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.36, 57,580.72 and 23,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.36, 57,580.72 and 23,581.99 is: 32,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.36 : 57,580.72 = 23,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.36/57,580.72 = 23,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.36x = 57,580.72 × 23,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.36x = 1,357,867,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,867,963.23/41,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.99

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