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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.42, 57,721.02 and 23,921.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.42, 57,721.02 and 23,921.55 is: 33,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.42 : 57,721.02 = 23,921.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.42/57,721.02 = 23,921.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.42x = 57,721.02 × 23,921.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.42x = 1,380,776,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,776,265.98/41,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.69

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