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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.06, 57,941.86 and 23,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.06, 57,941.86 and 23,840.76 is: 32,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.06 : 57,941.86 = 23,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.06/57,941.86 = 23,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.06x = 57,941.86 × 23,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.06x = 1,381,377,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,377,978.21/41,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.60

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