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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.62, 57,758.24 and 23,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.62, 57,758.24 and 23,712.17 is: 32,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.62 : 57,758.24 = 23,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.62/57,758.24 = 23,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.62x = 57,758.24 × 23,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.62x = 1,369,572,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,572,976.27/41,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.55

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