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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.76, 57,798.08 and 23,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.76, 57,798.08 and 23,982.56 is: 33,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.76 : 57,798.08 = 23,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.76/57,798.08 = 23,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.76x = 57,798.08 × 23,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.76x = 1,386,145,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,145,921.48/41,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.65

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