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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.23, 57,705.85 and 23,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.23, 57,705.85 and 23,671.86 is: 32,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.23 : 57,705.85 = 23,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.23/57,705.85 = 23,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.23x = 57,705.85 × 23,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.23x = 1,366,004,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,004,989.19/41,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.96

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