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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.42, 57,730.68 and 23,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.42, 57,730.68 and 23,928.55 is: 33,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.42 : 57,730.68 = 23,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.42/57,730.68 = 23,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.42x = 57,730.68 × 23,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.42x = 1,381,411,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,411,462.91/41,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.35

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