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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.42, 57,733.44 and 23,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.42, 57,733.44 and 23,930.55 is: 33,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.42 : 57,733.44 = 23,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.42/57,733.44 = 23,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.42x = 57,733.44 × 23,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.42x = 1,381,592,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,592,972.59/41,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.11

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