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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.52, 57,802.56 and 23,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.52, 57,802.56 and 23,984.16 is: 33,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.52 : 57,802.56 = 23,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.52/57,802.56 = 23,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.52x = 57,802.56 × 23,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.52x = 1,386,345,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,345,847.45/41,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.03

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