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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.76, 57,730.32 and 23,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.76, 57,730.32 and 23,691.72 is: 32,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.76 : 57,730.32 = 23,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.76/57,730.32 = 23,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.76x = 57,730.32 × 23,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.76x = 1,367,730,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,730,576.95/41,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.95

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