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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.42, 57,732.06 and 23,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.42, 57,732.06 and 23,929.55 is: 33,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.42 : 57,732.06 = 23,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.42/57,732.06 = 23,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.42x = 57,732.06 × 23,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.42x = 1,381,502,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,502,216.37/41,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.73

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