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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.54, 57,711.66 and 23,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.54, 57,711.66 and 23,917.20 is: 33,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.54 : 57,711.66 = 23,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.54/57,711.66 = 23,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.54x = 57,711.66 × 23,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.54x = 1,380,301,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,301,314.55/41,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.34

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