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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.37, 57,746.93 and 23,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.37, 57,746.93 and 23,939.27 is: 33,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.37 : 57,746.93 = 23,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.37/57,746.93 = 23,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.37x = 57,746.93 × 23,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.37x = 1,382,419,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,419,348.94/41,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.38

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