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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.52, 57,799.80 and 23,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.52, 57,799.80 and 23,982.16 is: 33,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.52 : 57,799.80 = 23,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.52/57,799.80 = 23,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.52x = 57,799.80 × 23,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.52x = 1,386,164,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,164,051.57/41,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.27

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