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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.76, 57,598.56 and 23,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.76, 57,598.56 and 23,833.80 is: 32,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.76 : 57,598.56 = 23,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.76/57,598.56 = 23,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.76x = 57,598.56 × 23,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.76x = 1,372,792,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,792,559.33/41,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.11

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