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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.75, 57,755.88 and 23,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.75, 57,755.88 and 23,950.37 is: 33,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.75 : 57,755.88 = 23,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.75/57,755.88 = 23,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.75x = 57,755.88 × 23,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.75x = 1,383,274,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,274,406.90/41,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.35

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