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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.81, 57,578.76 and 23,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.81, 57,578.76 and 23,821.68 is: 32,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.81 : 57,578.76 = 23,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.81/57,578.76 = 23,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.81x = 57,578.76 × 23,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.81x = 1,371,622,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,622,795.52/41,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.71

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