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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.64, 57,722.36 and 23,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.64, 57,722.36 and 23,923.40 is: 33,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.64 : 57,722.36 = 23,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.64/57,722.36 = 23,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.64x = 57,722.36 × 23,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.64x = 1,380,915,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,915,107.22/41,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.42

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