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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.16, 57,760.83 and 23,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.16, 57,760.83 and 23,953.37 is: 33,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.16 : 57,760.83 = 23,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.16/57,760.83 = 23,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.16x = 57,760.83 × 23,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.16x = 1,383,566,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,566,243.69/41,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.58

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