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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.12, 57,746.60 and 23,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.12, 57,746.60 and 23,939.04 is: 33,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.12 : 57,746.60 = 23,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.12/57,746.60 = 23,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.12x = 57,746.60 × 23,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.12x = 1,382,398,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,398,167.26/41,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.07

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