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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.68, 57,803.64 and 23,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.68, 57,803.64 and 23,982.12 is: 33,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.68 : 57,803.64 = 23,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.68/57,803.64 = 23,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.68x = 57,803.64 × 23,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.68x = 1,386,253,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,253,830.92/41,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.92

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