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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.64, 57,588.12 and 23,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.64, 57,588.12 and 23,817.54 is: 32,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.64 : 57,588.12 = 23,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.64/57,588.12 = 23,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.64x = 57,588.12 × 23,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.64x = 1,371,607,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,607,351.62/41,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.26

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