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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.74, 57,572.19 and 23,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.74, 57,572.19 and 23,815.02 is: 32,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.74 : 57,572.19 = 23,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.74/57,572.19 = 23,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.74x = 57,572.19 × 23,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.74x = 1,371,082,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,082,856.29/41,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.40

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