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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.29, 57,804.92 and 23,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.29, 57,804.92 and 23,985.91 is: 33,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.29 : 57,804.92 = 23,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.29/57,804.92 = 23,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.29x = 57,804.92 × 23,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.29x = 1,386,503,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,503,608.68/41,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.40

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