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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.79, 57,737.29 and 23,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.79, 57,737.29 and 23,936.45 is: 33,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.79 : 57,737.29 = 23,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.79/57,737.29 = 23,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.79x = 57,737.29 × 23,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.79x = 1,382,025,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,025,346.85/41,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.37

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