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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.51, 57,718.56 and 23,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.51, 57,718.56 and 23,923.48 is: 33,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.51 : 57,718.56 = 23,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.51/57,718.56 = 23,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.51x = 57,718.56 × 23,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.51x = 1,380,828,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,828,815.79/41,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.24

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