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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.17, 57,728.22 and 23,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.17, 57,728.22 and 23,927.15 is: 33,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.17 : 57,728.22 = 23,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.17/57,728.22 = 23,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.17x = 57,728.22 × 23,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.17x = 1,381,271,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,271,490.53/41,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.36

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