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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.01, 57,747.80 and 23,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.01, 57,747.80 and 23,940.95 is: 33,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.01 : 57,747.80 = 23,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.01/57,747.80 = 23,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.01x = 57,747.80 × 23,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.01x = 1,382,536,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,536,963.52/41,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.89

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