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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.30, 57,748.11 and 23,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.30, 57,748.11 and 23,943.74 is: 33,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.30 : 57,748.11 = 23,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.30/57,748.11 = 23,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.30x = 57,748.11 × 23,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.30x = 1,382,705,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,705,731.33/41,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.01

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