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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.34, 57,731.04 and 23,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.34, 57,731.04 and 23,926.60 is: 33,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.34 : 57,731.04 = 23,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.34/57,731.04 = 23,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.34x = 57,731.04 × 23,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.34x = 1,381,307,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,307,501.66/41,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.62

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