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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.72, 57,587.72 and 23,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.72, 57,587.72 and 23,824.32 is: 32,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.72 : 57,587.72 = 23,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.72/57,587.72 = 23,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.72x = 57,587.72 × 23,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.72x = 1,371,988,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,988,269.35/41,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.33

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