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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.42, 57,729.30 and 23,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.42, 57,729.30 and 23,927.55 is: 33,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.42 : 57,729.30 = 23,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.42/57,729.30 = 23,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.42x = 57,729.30 × 23,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.42x = 1,381,320,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,320,712.22/41,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.97

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