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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.22, 57,600.21 and 23,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.22, 57,600.21 and 23,832.93 is: 32,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.22 : 57,600.21 = 23,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.22/57,600.21 = 23,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.22x = 57,600.21 × 23,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.22x = 1,372,782,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,782,078.29/41,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.29

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