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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.38, 57,591.90 and 23,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.38, 57,591.90 and 23,832.82 is: 32,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.38 : 57,591.90 = 23,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.38/57,591.90 = 23,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.38x = 57,591.90 × 23,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.38x = 1,372,577,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,577,386.16/41,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.89

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