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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.58, 57,598.05 and 23,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.58, 57,598.05 and 23,831.74 is: 32,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.58 : 57,598.05 = 23,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.58/57,598.05 = 23,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.58x = 57,598.05 × 23,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.58x = 1,372,661,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,661,752.11/41,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.70

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