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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.63, 57,610.98 and 23,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.63, 57,610.98 and 23,824.18 is: 32,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.63 : 57,610.98 = 23,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.63/57,610.98 = 23,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.63x = 57,610.98 × 23,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.63x = 1,372,534,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,534,105.45/41,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.75

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