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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.64, 57,586.74 and 23,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.64, 57,586.74 and 23,816.54 is: 32,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.64 : 57,586.74 = 23,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.64/57,586.74 = 23,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.64x = 57,586.74 × 23,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.64x = 1,371,516,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,516,896.68/41,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.88

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