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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.76, 57,717.53 and 23,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.76, 57,717.53 and 23,922.73 is: 33,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.76 : 57,717.53 = 23,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.76/57,717.53 = 23,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.76x = 57,717.53 × 23,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.76x = 1,380,760,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,760,766.84/41,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.21

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