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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.95, 57,824.84 and 23,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.95, 57,824.84 and 23,999.31 is: 33,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.95 : 57,824.84 = 23,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.95/57,824.84 = 23,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.95x = 57,824.84 × 23,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.95x = 1,387,756,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,756,140.86/41,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.65

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