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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.96, 57,594.24 and 23,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.96, 57,594.24 and 23,821.92 is: 32,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.96 : 57,594.24 = 23,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.96/57,594.24 = 23,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.96x = 57,594.24 × 23,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.96x = 1,372,005,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,005,377.74/41,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.40

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