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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.43, 57,716.46 and 23,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.43, 57,716.46 and 23,920.82 is: 33,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.43 : 57,716.46 = 23,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.43/57,716.46 = 23,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.43x = 57,716.46 × 23,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.43x = 1,380,625,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,625,050.70/41,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.34

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