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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.26, 57,712.16 and 23,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.26, 57,712.16 and 23,916.02 is: 33,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.26 : 57,712.16 = 23,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.26/57,712.16 = 23,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.26x = 57,712.16 × 23,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.26x = 1,380,244,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,244,944.03/41,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.22

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