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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.16, 57,709.38 and 23,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.16, 57,709.38 and 23,915.56 is: 33,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.16 : 57,709.38 = 23,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.16/57,709.38 = 23,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.16x = 57,709.38 × 23,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.16x = 1,380,152,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,152,139.95/41,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.29

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