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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.96, 57,595.62 and 23,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.96, 57,595.62 and 23,822.92 is: 32,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.96 : 57,595.62 = 23,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.96/57,595.62 = 23,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.96x = 57,595.62 × 23,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.96x = 1,372,095,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,095,847.61/41,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.78

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