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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.16, 57,697.20 and 23,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.16, 57,697.20 and 23,902.24 is: 32,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.16 : 57,697.20 = 23,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.16/57,697.20 = 23,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.16x = 57,697.20 × 23,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.16x = 1,379,092,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,092,321.73/41,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.73

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