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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.53, 57,749.00 and 23,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.53, 57,749.00 and 23,943.15 is: 33,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.53 : 57,749.00 = 23,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.53/57,749.00 = 23,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.53x = 57,749.00 × 23,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.53x = 1,382,692,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,692,849.63/41,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.05

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