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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.57, 57,808.26 and 23,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.57, 57,808.26 and 23,986.14 is: 33,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.57 : 57,808.26 = 23,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.57/57,808.26 = 23,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.57x = 57,808.26 × 23,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.57x = 1,386,597,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,597,017.52/41,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.25

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