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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.23, 57,707.23 and 23,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.23, 57,707.23 and 23,672.86 is: 32,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.23 : 57,707.23 = 23,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.23/57,707.23 = 23,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.23x = 57,707.23 × 23,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.23x = 1,366,095,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,095,176.78/41,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.33

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