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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.45, 57,585.25 and 23,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.45, 57,585.25 and 23,823.15 is: 32,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.45 : 57,585.25 = 23,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.45/57,585.25 = 23,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.45x = 57,585.25 × 23,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.45x = 1,371,862,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,862,021.56/41,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.30

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