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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.36, 57,744.51 and 23,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.36, 57,744.51 and 23,942.22 is: 33,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.36 : 57,744.51 = 23,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.36/57,744.51 = 23,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.36x = 57,744.51 × 23,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.36x = 1,382,531,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,531,762.21/41,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.23

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