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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.80, 57,754.32 and 23,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.80, 57,754.32 and 23,948.24 is: 33,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.80 : 57,754.32 = 23,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.80/57,754.32 = 23,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.80x = 57,754.32 × 23,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.80x = 1,383,114,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,114,316.40/41,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.22

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