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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.72, 57,602.28 and 23,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.72, 57,602.28 and 23,834.43 is: 32,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.72 : 57,602.28 = 23,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.72/57,602.28 = 23,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.72x = 57,602.28 × 23,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.72x = 1,372,917,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,917,510.50/41,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.35

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