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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.79, 57,724.94 and 23,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.79, 57,724.94 and 23,924.77 is: 33,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.79 : 57,724.94 = 23,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.79/57,724.94 = 23,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.79x = 57,724.94 × 23,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.79x = 1,381,055,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,055,972.58/41,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.09

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