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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.50, 57,573.20 and 23,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.50, 57,573.20 and 23,815.78 is: 32,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.50 : 57,573.20 = 23,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.50/57,573.20 = 23,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.50x = 57,573.20 × 23,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.50x = 1,371,150,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,150,665.10/41,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.43

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