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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.80, 57,751.56 and 23,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.80, 57,751.56 and 23,946.24 is: 33,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.80 : 57,751.56 = 23,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.80/57,751.56 = 23,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.80x = 57,751.56 × 23,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.80x = 1,382,932,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,932,716.13/41,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.46

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