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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.16, 57,738.92 and 23,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.16, 57,738.92 and 23,938.64 is: 33,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.16 : 57,738.92 = 23,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.16/57,738.92 = 23,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.16x = 57,738.92 × 23,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.16x = 1,382,191,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,191,219.87/41,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.14

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