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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.92, 57,714.82 and 23,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.92, 57,714.82 and 23,917.04 is: 33,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.92 : 57,714.82 = 23,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.92/57,714.82 = 23,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.92x = 57,714.82 × 23,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.92x = 1,380,367,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,367,658.53/41,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.47

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