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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888, 57,805.56 and 23,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888, 57,805.56 and 23,983.28 is: 33,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888 : 57,805.56 = 23,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888/57,805.56 = 23,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888x = 57,805.56 × 23,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888x = 1,386,366,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,366,931.04/41,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.00

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