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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.42, 57,727.92 and 23,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.42, 57,727.92 and 23,926.55 is: 33,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.42 : 57,727.92 = 23,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.42/57,727.92 = 23,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.42x = 57,727.92 × 23,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.42x = 1,381,229,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,229,964.28/41,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.59

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