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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.08, 57,721.82 and 23,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.08, 57,721.82 and 23,920.76 is: 33,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.08 : 57,721.82 = 23,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.08/57,721.82 = 23,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.08x = 57,721.82 × 23,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.08x = 1,380,749,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,749,802.98/41,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.27

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