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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.88, 57,714.63 and 23,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.88, 57,714.63 and 23,916.82 is: 33,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.88 : 57,714.63 = 23,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.88/57,714.63 = 23,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.88x = 57,714.63 × 23,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.88x = 1,380,350,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,350,291.32/41,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.67

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