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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.06, 57,707.64 and 23,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.06, 57,707.64 and 23,914.44 is: 32,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.06 : 57,707.64 = 23,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.06/57,707.64 = 23,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.06x = 57,707.64 × 23,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.06x = 1,380,045,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,045,894.32/41,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.52

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