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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.79, 57,746.25 and 23,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.79, 57,746.25 and 23,944.41 is: 33,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.79 : 57,746.25 = 23,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.79/57,746.25 = 23,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.79x = 57,746.25 × 23,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.79x = 1,382,699,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,699,885.96/41,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.33

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