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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.94, 57,753.81 and 23,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.94, 57,753.81 and 23,946.98 is: 33,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.94 : 57,753.81 = 23,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.94/57,753.81 = 23,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.94x = 57,753.81 × 23,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.94x = 1,383,029,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,029,044.22/41,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.60

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