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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.84, 57,588.40 and 23,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.84, 57,588.40 and 23,831.44 is: 32,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.84 : 57,588.40 = 23,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.84/57,588.40 = 23,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.84x = 57,588.40 × 23,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.84x = 1,372,414,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,414,499.30/41,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.30

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