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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.36, 57,810 and 23,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.36, 57,810 and 23,985.28 is: 33,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.36 : 57,810 = 23,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.36/57,810 = 23,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.36x = 57,810 × 23,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.36x = 1,386,589,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,589,036.80/41,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.80

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