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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.24, 57,710.16 and 23,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.24, 57,710.16 and 23,911.56 is: 32,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.24 : 57,710.16 = 23,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.24/57,710.16 = 23,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.24x = 57,710.16 × 23,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.24x = 1,379,939,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,939,953.45/41,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.84

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