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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.78, 57,589.95 and 23,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.78, 57,589.95 and 23,825.48 is: 32,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.78 : 57,589.95 = 23,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.78/57,589.95 = 23,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.78x = 57,589.95 × 23,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.78x = 1,372,108,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,108,201.93/41,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.00

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