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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.03, 57,797.82 and 23,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.03, 57,797.82 and 23,979.99 is: 33,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.03 : 57,797.82 = 23,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.03/57,797.82 = 23,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.03x = 57,797.82 × 23,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.03x = 1,385,991,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,991,145.62/41,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.58

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