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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.42, 57,731.36 and 23,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.42, 57,731.36 and 23,922.92 is: 33,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.42 : 57,731.36 = 23,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.42/57,731.36 = 23,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.42x = 57,731.36 × 23,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.42x = 1,381,102,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,102,706.77/41,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.92

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