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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.69, 57,810.11 and 23,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.69, 57,810.11 and 23,980.59 is: 33,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.69 : 57,810.11 = 23,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.69/57,810.11 = 23,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.69x = 57,810.11 × 23,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.69x = 1,386,320,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,320,425.86/41,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.55

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