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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.12, 57,614.41 and 23,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.12, 57,614.41 and 23,826.66 is: 32,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.12 : 57,614.41 = 23,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.12/57,614.41 = 23,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.12x = 57,614.41 × 23,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.12x = 1,372,759,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,759,204.01/41,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.18

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