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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.92, 57,718.95 and 23,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.92, 57,718.95 and 23,920.05 is: 33,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.92 : 57,718.95 = 23,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.92/57,718.95 = 23,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.92x = 57,718.95 × 23,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.92x = 1,380,640,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,640,169.95/41,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.62

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