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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.70, 57,801.87 and 23,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.70, 57,801.87 and 23,983.86 is: 33,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.70 : 57,801.87 = 23,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.70/57,801.87 = 23,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.70x = 57,801.87 × 23,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.70x = 1,386,311,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,311,957.82/41,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.50

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