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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.98, 57,733.28 and 23,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.98, 57,733.28 and 23,928.60 is: 33,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.98 : 57,733.28 = 23,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.98/57,733.28 = 23,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.98x = 57,733.28 × 23,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.98x = 1,381,476,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,476,750.40/41,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.57

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