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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.58, 57,596.67 and 23,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.58, 57,596.67 and 23,830.74 is: 32,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.58 : 57,596.67 = 23,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.58/57,596.67 = 23,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.58x = 57,596.67 × 23,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.58x = 1,372,571,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,571,267.64/41,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.32

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