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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.75, 57,744.70 and 23,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.75, 57,744.70 and 23,938.69 is: 33,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.75 : 57,744.70 = 23,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.75/57,744.70 = 23,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.75x = 57,744.70 × 23,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.75x = 1,382,332,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,332,376.51/41,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.78

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