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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.30, 57,800.36 and 23,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.30, 57,800.36 and 23,979.43 is: 33,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.30 : 57,800.36 = 23,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.30/57,800.36 = 23,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.30x = 57,800.36 × 23,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.30x = 1,386,019,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,019,670.07/41,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.63

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