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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.84, 57,805.04 and 23,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.84, 57,805.04 and 23,983.68 is: 33,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.84 : 57,805.04 = 23,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.84/57,805.04 = 23,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.84x = 57,805.04 × 23,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.84x = 1,386,377,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,377,581.75/41,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.17

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