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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.37, 57,744.17 and 23,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.37, 57,744.17 and 23,937.27 is: 33,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.37 : 57,744.17 = 23,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.37/57,744.17 = 23,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.37x = 57,744.17 × 23,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.37x = 1,382,237,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,237,668.53/41,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.61

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