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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.17, 57,857.81 and 24,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.17, 57,857.81 and 24,023.97 is: 33,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.17 : 57,857.81 = 24,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.17/57,857.81 = 24,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.17x = 57,857.81 × 24,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.17x = 1,389,974,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,974,171.59/41,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.27

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