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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.88, 57,805.27 and 23,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.88, 57,805.27 and 23,988.80 is: 33,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.88 : 57,805.27 = 23,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.88/57,805.27 = 23,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.88x = 57,805.27 × 23,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.88x = 1,386,679,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,679,145.52/41,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.55

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