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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.88, 57,809.42 and 23,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.88, 57,809.42 and 23,991.81 is: 33,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.88 : 57,809.42 = 23,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.88/57,809.42 = 23,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.88x = 57,809.42 × 23,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.88x = 1,386,952,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,952,500.89/41,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.70

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