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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.41, 57,752.87 and 23,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.41, 57,752.87 and 23,947.62 is: 33,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.41 : 57,752.87 = 23,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.41/57,752.87 = 23,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.41x = 57,752.87 × 23,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.41x = 1,383,043,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,043,784.67/41,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.64

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