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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887, 57,804.18 and 23,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887, 57,804.18 and 23,982.28 is: 33,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887 : 57,804.18 = 23,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887/57,804.18 = 23,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887x = 57,804.18 × 23,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887x = 1,386,276,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,276,029.93/41,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.62

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