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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.36, 57,812.76 and 23,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.36, 57,812.76 and 23,987.28 is: 33,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.36 : 57,812.76 = 23,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.36/57,812.76 = 23,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.36x = 57,812.76 × 23,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.36x = 1,386,770,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,770,861.69/41,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.56

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