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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.86, 57,812.57 and 23,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.86, 57,812.57 and 23,990.75 is: 33,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.86 : 57,812.57 = 23,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.86/57,812.57 = 23,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.86x = 57,812.57 × 23,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.86x = 1,386,966,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,966,504.71/41,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.84

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