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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.65, 57,581.23 and 23,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.65, 57,581.23 and 23,820.27 is: 32,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.65 : 57,581.23 = 23,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.65/57,581.23 = 23,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.65x = 57,581.23 × 23,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.65x = 1,371,600,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,600,755.68/41,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.88

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