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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.06, 57,720.09 and 23,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.06, 57,720.09 and 23,921.52 is: 33,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.06 : 57,720.09 = 23,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.06/57,720.09 = 23,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.06x = 57,720.09 × 23,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.06x = 1,380,752,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,752,287.34/41,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.77

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