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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.36, 57,724.34 and 23,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.36, 57,724.34 and 23,677.68 is: 32,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.36 : 57,724.34 = 23,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.36/57,724.34 = 23,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.36x = 57,724.34 × 23,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.36x = 1,366,778,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,778,450.73/41,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.88

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