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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.29, 57,736.59 and 23,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.29, 57,736.59 and 23,935.95 is: 33,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.29 : 57,736.59 = 23,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.29/57,736.59 = 23,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.29x = 57,736.59 × 23,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.29x = 1,381,980,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,980,131.41/41,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.68

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