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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.36, 57,810.50 and 23,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.36, 57,810.50 and 23,989.25 is: 33,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.36 : 57,810.50 = 23,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.36/57,810.50 = 23,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.36x = 57,810.50 × 23,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.36x = 1,386,830,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,830,128.13/41,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.77

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