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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.65, 57,761.10 and 23,954.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.65, 57,761.10 and 23,954.00 is: 33,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.65 : 57,761.10 = 23,954.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.65/57,761.10 = 23,954.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.65x = 57,761.10 × 23,954.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.65x = 1,383,609,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,609,100.59/41,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.22

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