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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.78, 57,591.33 and 23,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.78, 57,591.33 and 23,826.48 is: 32,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.78 : 57,591.33 = 23,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.78/57,591.33 = 23,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.78x = 57,591.33 × 23,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.78x = 1,372,198,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,198,672.42/41,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.38

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