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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.36, 57,924.54 and 23,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.36, 57,924.54 and 23,833.08 is: 32,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.36 : 57,924.54 = 23,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.36/57,924.54 = 23,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.36x = 57,924.54 × 23,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.36x = 1,380,520,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,520,195.78/41,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.34

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