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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.36, 57,744.58 and 23,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.36, 57,744.58 and 23,943.76 is: 33,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.36 : 57,744.58 = 23,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.36/57,744.58 = 23,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.36x = 57,744.58 × 23,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.36x = 1,382,622,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,622,364.82/41,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.02

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