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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.80, 57,717.41 and 23,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.80, 57,717.41 and 23,918.91 is: 33,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.80 : 57,717.41 = 23,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.80/57,717.41 = 23,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.80x = 57,717.41 × 23,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.80x = 1,380,537,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,537,415.63/41,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.05

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