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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.58, 57,722.51 and 23,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.58, 57,722.51 and 23,921.26 is: 33,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.58 : 57,722.51 = 23,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.58/57,722.51 = 23,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.58x = 57,722.51 × 23,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.58x = 1,380,795,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,795,169.56/41,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.96

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