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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.94, 57,738.45 and 23,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.94, 57,738.45 and 23,937.92 is: 33,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.94 : 57,738.45 = 23,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.94/57,738.45 = 23,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.94x = 57,738.45 × 23,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.94x = 1,382,138,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,138,397.02/41,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.16

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