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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.28, 57,736.80 and 23,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.28, 57,736.80 and 23,932.32 is: 33,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.28 : 57,736.80 = 23,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.28/57,736.80 = 23,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.28x = 57,736.80 × 23,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.28x = 1,381,775,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,775,573.38/41,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.38

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