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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.44, 57,765.60 and 23,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.44, 57,765.60 and 23,948.34 is: 33,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.44 : 57,765.60 = 23,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.44/57,765.60 = 23,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.44x = 57,765.60 × 23,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.44x = 1,383,390,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,390,229.10/41,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.04

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