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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.42, 57,579.53 and 23,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.42, 57,579.53 and 23,823.86 is: 32,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.42 : 57,579.53 = 23,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.42/57,579.53 = 23,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.42x = 57,579.53 × 23,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.42x = 1,371,766,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,766,254.57/41,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.52

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