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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.56, 57,705.57 and 23,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.56, 57,705.57 and 23,912.94 is: 32,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.56 : 57,705.57 = 23,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.56/57,705.57 = 23,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.56x = 57,705.57 × 23,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.56x = 1,379,909,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,909,833.08/41,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.45

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