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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.13, 57,608.91 and 23,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.13, 57,608.91 and 23,822.67 is: 32,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.13 : 57,608.91 = 23,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.13/57,608.91 = 23,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.13x = 57,608.91 × 23,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.13x = 1,372,398,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,398,357.36/41,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.68

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