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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.26, 57,750.91 and 23,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.26, 57,750.91 and 23,943.20 is: 33,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.26 : 57,750.91 = 23,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.26/57,750.91 = 23,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.26x = 57,750.91 × 23,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.26x = 1,382,741,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,741,239.70/41,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.00

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