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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.42, 57,718.24 and 23,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.42, 57,718.24 and 23,919.54 is: 33,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.42 : 57,718.24 = 23,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.42/57,718.24 = 23,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.42x = 57,718.24 × 23,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.42x = 1,380,593,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,593,750.41/41,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.91

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