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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.92, 57,720.31 and 23,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.92, 57,720.31 and 23,921.04 is: 33,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.92 : 57,720.31 = 23,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.92/57,720.31 = 23,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.92x = 57,720.31 × 23,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.92x = 1,380,729,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,729,844.32/41,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.98

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