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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.60, 57,597.75 and 23,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.60, 57,597.75 and 23,830.83 is: 32,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.60 : 57,597.75 = 23,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.60/57,597.75 = 23,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.60x = 57,597.75 × 23,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.60x = 1,372,602,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,602,188.63/41,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.77

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