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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.24, 57,713.10 and 23,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.24, 57,713.10 and 23,916.78 is: 33,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.24 : 57,713.10 = 23,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.24/57,713.10 = 23,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.24x = 57,713.10 × 23,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.24x = 1,380,311,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,311,515.82/41,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.25

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