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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.63, 57,734.33 and 23,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.63, 57,734.33 and 23,932.17 is: 33,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.63 : 57,734.33 = 23,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.63/57,734.33 = 23,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.63x = 57,734.33 × 23,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.63x = 1,381,707,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,707,680.74/41,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.48

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