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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.62, 57,741.75 and 23,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.62, 57,741.75 and 23,935.52 is: 33,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.62 : 57,741.75 = 23,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.62/57,741.75 = 23,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.62x = 57,741.75 × 23,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.62x = 1,382,078,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,078,811.96/41,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.20

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