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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.91, 57,591.09 and 23,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.91, 57,591.09 and 23,581.17 is: 32,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.91 : 57,591.09 = 23,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.91/57,591.09 = 23,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.91x = 57,591.09 × 23,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.91x = 1,358,064,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,064,877.91/41,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.38

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