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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.04, 57,591.84 and 23,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.04, 57,591.84 and 23,827.20 is: 32,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.04 : 57,591.84 = 23,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.04/57,591.84 = 23,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.04x = 57,591.84 × 23,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.04x = 1,372,252,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,252,290.05/41,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.46

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