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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.24, 57,566.70 and 23,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.24, 57,566.70 and 23,818.68 is: 32,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.24 : 57,566.70 = 23,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.24/57,566.70 = 23,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.24x = 57,566.70 × 23,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.24x = 1,371,162,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,162,805.96/41,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.14

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