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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.27, 57,618.75 and 23,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.27, 57,618.75 and 23,829.81 is: 32,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.27 : 57,618.75 = 23,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.27/57,618.75 = 23,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.27x = 57,618.75 × 23,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.27x = 1,373,043,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,043,864.94/41,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.52

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