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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.25, 57,753.81 and 23,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.25, 57,753.81 and 23,948.87 is: 33,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.25 : 57,753.81 = 23,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.25/57,753.81 = 23,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.25x = 57,753.81 × 23,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.25x = 1,383,138,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,138,198.93/41,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.28

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