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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.38, 57,730.28 and 23,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.38, 57,730.28 and 23,929.14 is: 33,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.38 : 57,730.28 = 23,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.38/57,730.28 = 23,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.38x = 57,730.28 × 23,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.38x = 1,381,435,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,435,832.71/41,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.33

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