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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.94, 57,763.53 and 23,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.94, 57,763.53 and 23,946.84 is: 33,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.94 : 57,763.53 = 23,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.94/57,763.53 = 23,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.94x = 57,763.53 × 23,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.94x = 1,383,254,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,254,010.75/41,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.97

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