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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.63, 57,615.14 and 23,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.63, 57,615.14 and 23,827.19 is: 32,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.63 : 57,615.14 = 23,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.63/57,615.14 = 23,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.63x = 57,615.14 × 23,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.63x = 1,372,806,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,806,480.44/41,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.91

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