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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.88, 57,689.30 and 23,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.88, 57,689.30 and 23,899.28 is: 32,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.88 : 57,689.30 = 23,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.88/57,689.30 = 23,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.88x = 57,689.30 × 23,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.88x = 1,378,732,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,732,733.70/41,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.98

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