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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.02, 57,590.02 and 23,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.02, 57,590.02 and 23,818.92 is: 32,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.02 : 57,590.02 = 23,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.02/57,590.02 = 23,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.02x = 57,590.02 × 23,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.02x = 1,371,732,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,732,079.18/41,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.16

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