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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.64, 57,719.58 and 23,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.64, 57,719.58 and 23,921.40 is: 33,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.64 : 57,719.58 = 23,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.64/57,719.58 = 23,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.64x = 57,719.58 × 23,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.64x = 1,380,733,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,733,161.01/41,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.64

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