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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.02, 57,590.46 and 23,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.02, 57,590.46 and 23,826.18 is: 32,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.02 : 57,590.46 = 23,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.02/57,590.46 = 23,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.02x = 57,590.46 × 23,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.02x = 1,372,160,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,160,666.24/41,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.07

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