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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.24, 57,804.48 and 23,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.24, 57,804.48 and 23,985.36 is: 33,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.24 : 57,804.48 = 23,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.24/57,804.48 = 23,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.24x = 57,804.48 × 23,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.24x = 1,386,461,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,461,262.41/41,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.38

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