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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.83, 57,727.60 and 23,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.83, 57,727.60 and 23,924.09 is: 33,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.83 : 57,727.60 = 23,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.83/57,727.60 = 23,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.83x = 57,727.60 × 23,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.83x = 1,381,080,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,080,382.39/41,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.17

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