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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.55, 57,789.05 and 23,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.55, 57,789.05 and 23,977.22 is: 33,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.55 : 57,789.05 = 23,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.55/57,789.05 = 23,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.55x = 57,789.05 × 23,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.55x = 1,385,620,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,620,356.61/41,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.11

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