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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.60, 57,736.80 and 23,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.60, 57,736.80 and 23,941.44 is: 33,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.60 : 57,736.80 = 23,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.60/57,736.80 = 23,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.60x = 57,736.80 × 23,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.60x = 1,382,302,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,302,132.99/41,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.55

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