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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.42, 57,721.01 and 23,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.42, 57,721.01 and 23,921.54 is: 33,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.42 : 57,721.01 = 23,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.42/57,721.01 = 23,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.42x = 57,721.01 × 23,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.42x = 1,380,775,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,775,041.34/41,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.66

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