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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.78, 57,736.11 and 23,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.78, 57,736.11 and 23,931.82 is: 33,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.78 : 57,736.11 = 23,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.78/57,736.11 = 23,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.78x = 57,736.11 × 23,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.78x = 1,381,730,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,730,192.02/41,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.69

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