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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.42, 57,582.28 and 23,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.42, 57,582.28 and 23,825.86 is: 32,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.42 : 57,582.28 = 23,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.42/57,582.28 = 23,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.42x = 57,582.28 × 23,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.42x = 1,371,947,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,947,341.76/41,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.28

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