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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.41, 57,580.65 and 23,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.41, 57,580.65 and 23,819.99 is: 32,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.41 : 57,580.65 = 23,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.41/57,580.65 = 23,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.41x = 57,580.65 × 23,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.41x = 1,371,570,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,570,219.29/41,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.77

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