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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.61, 57,732.76 and 23,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.61, 57,732.76 and 23,928.23 is: 33,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.61 : 57,732.76 = 23,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.61/57,732.76 = 23,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.61x = 57,732.76 × 23,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.61x = 1,381,442,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,442,844.33/41,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.05

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