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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.34, 57,732.42 and 23,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.34, 57,732.42 and 23,927.60 is: 33,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.34 : 57,732.42 = 23,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.34/57,732.42 = 23,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.34x = 57,732.42 × 23,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.34x = 1,381,398,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,398,252.79/41,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.00

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