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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.36, 57,743.20 and 23,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.36, 57,743.20 and 23,942.76 is: 33,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.36 : 57,743.20 = 23,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.36/57,743.20 = 23,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.36x = 57,743.20 × 23,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.36x = 1,382,531,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,531,579.23/41,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.64

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