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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.36, 57,745.96 and 23,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.36, 57,745.96 and 23,944.76 is: 33,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.36 : 57,745.96 = 23,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.36/57,745.96 = 23,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.36x = 57,745.96 × 23,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.36x = 1,382,713,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,713,153.17/41,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.40

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