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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.81, 57,580.14 and 23,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.81, 57,580.14 and 23,822.68 is: 32,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.81 : 57,580.14 = 23,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.81/57,580.14 = 23,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.81x = 57,580.14 × 23,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.81x = 1,371,713,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,713,249.58/41,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.09

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