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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.99, 57,567.74 and 23,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.99, 57,567.74 and 23,819.43 is: 32,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.99 : 57,567.74 = 23,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.99/57,567.74 = 23,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.99x = 57,567.74 × 23,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.99x = 1,371,230,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,230,634.09/41,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.17

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