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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.52, 57,803.94 and 23,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.52, 57,803.94 and 23,985.16 is: 33,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.52 : 57,803.94 = 23,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.52/57,803.94 = 23,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.52x = 57,803.94 × 23,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.52x = 1,386,436,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,436,749.53/41,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.41

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