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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.46, 57,594.93 and 23,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.46, 57,594.93 and 23,822.42 is: 32,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.46 : 57,594.93 = 23,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.46/57,594.93 = 23,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.46x = 57,594.93 × 23,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.46x = 1,372,050,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,050,612.33/41,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.09

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