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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.14, 57,587.43 and 23,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.14, 57,587.43 and 23,817.04 is: 32,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.14 : 57,587.43 = 23,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.14/57,587.43 = 23,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.14x = 57,587.43 × 23,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.14x = 1,371,562,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,562,123.81/41,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.57

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