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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.12, 57,732.78 and 23,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.12, 57,732.78 and 23,929.02 is: 33,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.12 : 57,732.78 = 23,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.12/57,732.78 = 23,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.12x = 57,732.78 × 23,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.12x = 1,381,488,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,488,847.28/41,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.23

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