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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.78, 57,588.57 and 23,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.78, 57,588.57 and 23,824.48 is: 32,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.78 : 57,588.57 = 23,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.78/57,588.57 = 23,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.78x = 57,588.57 × 23,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.78x = 1,372,017,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,017,698.20/41,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.62

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