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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.88, 57,588.45 and 23,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.88, 57,588.45 and 23,830.32 is: 32,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.88 : 57,588.45 = 23,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.88/57,588.45 = 23,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.88x = 57,588.45 × 23,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.88x = 1,372,351,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,351,191.80/41,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.44

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