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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.96, 57,597 and 23,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.96, 57,597 and 23,823.92 is: 32,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.96 : 57,597 = 23,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.96/57,597 = 23,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.96x = 57,597 × 23,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.96x = 1,372,186,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,186,320.24/41,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.16

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