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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.48, 57,710.70 and 23,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.48, 57,710.70 and 23,915.02 is: 33,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.48 : 57,710.70 = 23,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.48/57,710.70 = 23,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.48x = 57,710.70 × 23,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.48x = 1,380,152,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,152,544.71/41,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.83

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