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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.30, 57,706.27 and 23,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.30, 57,706.27 and 23,915.61 is: 32,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.30 : 57,706.27 = 23,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.30/57,706.27 = 23,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.30x = 57,706.27 × 23,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.30x = 1,380,080,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,080,647.87/41,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.10

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