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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.76, 57,716.15 and 23,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.76, 57,716.15 and 23,921.73 is: 33,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.76 : 57,716.15 = 23,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.76/57,716.15 = 23,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.76x = 57,716.15 × 23,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.76x = 1,380,670,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,670,037.33/41,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.83

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