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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.04, 57,811.56 and 23,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.04, 57,811.56 and 23,986 is: 33,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.04 : 57,811.56 = 23,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.04/57,811.56 = 23,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.04x = 57,811.56 × 23,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.04x = 1,386,668,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,668,078.16/41,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.36

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