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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.76, 57,718.90 and 23,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.76, 57,718.90 and 23,923.73 is: 33,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.76 : 57,718.90 = 23,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.76/57,718.90 = 23,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.76x = 57,718.90 × 23,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.76x = 1,380,851,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,851,379.50/41,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.59

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