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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.37, 57,745.55 and 23,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.37, 57,745.55 and 23,938.27 is: 33,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.37 : 57,745.55 = 23,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.37/57,745.55 = 23,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.37x = 57,745.55 × 23,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.37x = 1,382,328,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,328,567.20/41,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.00

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