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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.91, 57,710.15 and 23,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.91, 57,710.15 and 23,914.28 is: 33,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.91 : 57,710.15 = 23,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.91/57,710.15 = 23,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.91x = 57,710.15 × 23,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.91x = 1,380,096,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,096,277.82/41,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.73

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