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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.96, 57,598.38 and 23,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.96, 57,598.38 and 23,824.92 is: 32,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.96 : 57,598.38 = 23,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.96/57,598.38 = 23,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.96x = 57,598.38 × 23,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.96x = 1,372,276,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,276,795.63/41,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.54

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