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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.92, 57,724.46 and 23,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.92, 57,724.46 and 23,924.04 is: 33,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.92 : 57,724.46 = 23,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.92/57,724.46 = 23,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.92x = 57,724.46 × 23,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.92x = 1,381,002,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,002,290.02/41,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.12

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