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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.52, 57,801.18 and 23,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.52, 57,801.18 and 23,983.16 is: 33,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.52 : 57,801.18 = 23,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.52/57,801.18 = 23,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.52x = 57,801.18 × 23,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.52x = 1,386,254,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,254,948.13/41,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.65

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