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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.40, 57,727.08 and 23,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.40, 57,727.08 and 23,926.71 is: 33,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.40 : 57,727.08 = 23,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.40/57,727.08 = 23,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.40x = 57,727.08 × 23,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.40x = 1,381,219,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,219,102.31/41,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.72

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