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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.36, 57,811.88 and 23,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.36, 57,811.88 and 23,990.25 is: 33,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.36 : 57,811.88 = 23,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.36/57,811.88 = 23,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.36x = 57,811.88 × 23,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.36x = 1,386,921,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,921,454.17/41,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.16

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