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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.96, 57,587.33 and 23,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.96, 57,587.33 and 23,824.65 is: 32,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.96 : 57,587.33 = 23,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.96/57,587.33 = 23,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.96x = 57,587.33 × 23,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.96x = 1,371,997,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,997,862.56/41,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.37

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