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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.89, 57,757.38 and 23,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.89, 57,757.38 and 23,951.27 is: 33,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.89 : 57,757.38 = 23,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.89/57,757.38 = 23,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.89x = 57,757.38 × 23,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.89x = 1,383,362,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,362,562.37/41,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.50

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