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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.41, 57,579.28 and 23,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.41, 57,579.28 and 23,818.98 is: 32,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.41 : 57,579.28 = 23,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.41/57,579.28 = 23,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.41x = 57,579.28 × 23,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.41x = 1,371,479,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,479,599.64/41,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.38

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