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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.56, 57,706.95 and 23,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.56, 57,706.95 and 23,913.94 is: 32,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.56 : 57,706.95 = 23,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.56/57,706.95 = 23,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.56x = 57,706.95 × 23,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.56x = 1,380,000,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,000,539.88/41,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.83

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