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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.40, 57,569.70 and 23,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.40, 57,569.70 and 23,820.36 is: 32,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.40 : 57,569.70 = 23,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.40/57,569.70 = 23,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.40x = 57,569.70 × 23,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.40x = 1,371,330,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,330,979.09/41,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.83

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