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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.74, 57,568.77 and 23,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.74, 57,568.77 and 23,820.18 is: 32,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.74 : 57,568.77 = 23,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.74/57,568.77 = 23,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.74x = 57,568.77 × 23,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.74x = 1,371,298,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,298,463.78/41,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.21

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