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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.94, 57,737.07 and 23,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.94, 57,737.07 and 23,936.92 is: 33,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.94 : 57,737.07 = 23,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.94/57,737.07 = 23,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.94x = 57,737.07 × 23,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.94x = 1,382,047,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,047,481.28/41,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.77

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