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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.62, 57,748.67 and 23,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.62, 57,748.67 and 23,940.52 is: 33,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.62 : 57,748.67 = 23,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.62/57,748.67 = 23,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.62x = 57,748.67 × 23,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.62x = 1,382,533,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,533,189.11/41,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.11

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