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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.16, 57,737.54 and 23,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.16, 57,737.54 and 23,937.64 is: 33,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.16 : 57,737.54 = 23,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.16/57,737.54 = 23,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.16x = 57,737.54 × 23,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.16x = 1,382,100,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,100,447.01/41,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.76

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