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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.34, 57,733.80 and 23,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.34, 57,733.80 and 23,928.60 is: 33,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.34 : 57,733.80 = 23,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.34/57,733.80 = 23,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.34x = 57,733.80 × 23,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.34x = 1,381,489,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,489,006.68/41,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.38

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