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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.59, 57,580.38 and 23,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.59, 57,580.38 and 23,820.18 is: 32,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.59 : 57,580.38 = 23,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.59/57,580.38 = 23,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.59x = 57,580.38 × 23,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.59x = 1,371,575,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,575,016.07/41,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.32

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