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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.74, 57,601.32 and 23,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.74, 57,601.32 and 23,835.18 is: 32,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.74 : 57,601.32 = 23,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.74/57,601.32 = 23,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.74x = 57,601.32 × 23,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.74x = 1,372,937,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,937,830.44/41,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.61

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