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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.99, 57,729.60 and 23,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.99, 57,729.60 and 23,928.12 is: 33,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.99 : 57,729.60 = 23,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.99/57,729.60 = 23,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.99x = 57,729.60 × 23,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.99x = 1,381,360,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,360,796.35/41,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.85

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