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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.38, 57,808.72 and 23,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.38, 57,808.72 and 23,991.31 is: 33,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.38 : 57,808.72 = 23,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.38/57,808.72 = 23,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.38x = 57,808.72 × 23,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.38x = 1,386,906,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,906,922.22/41,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.01

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