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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.80, 57,747.42 and 23,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.80, 57,747.42 and 23,943.24 is: 33,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.80 : 57,747.42 = 23,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.80/57,747.42 = 23,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.80x = 57,747.42 × 23,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.80x = 1,382,660,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,660,336.44/41,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.32

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