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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.11, 57,724.50 and 23,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.11, 57,724.50 and 23,923.05 is: 33,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.11 : 57,724.50 = 23,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.11/57,724.50 = 23,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.11x = 57,724.50 × 23,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.11x = 1,380,945,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,945,838.40/41,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.99

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