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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.68, 57,588.48 and 23,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.68, 57,588.48 and 23,826.18 is: 32,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.68 : 57,588.48 = 23,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.68/57,588.48 = 23,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.68x = 57,588.48 × 23,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.68x = 1,372,113,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,113,490.41/41,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.42

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