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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.12, 57,721.02 and 23,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.12, 57,721.02 and 23,919.44 is: 33,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.12 : 57,721.02 = 23,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.12/57,721.02 = 23,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.12x = 57,721.02 × 23,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.12x = 1,380,654,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,654,474.63/41,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.71

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