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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.94, 57,757.95 and 23,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.94, 57,757.95 and 23,949.99 is: 33,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.94 : 57,757.95 = 23,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.94/57,757.95 = 23,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.94x = 57,757.95 × 23,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.94x = 1,383,302,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,302,324.92/41,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.76

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