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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.12, 57,812.36 and 23,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.12, 57,812.36 and 23,985.66 is: 33,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.12 : 57,812.36 = 23,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.12/57,812.36 = 23,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.12x = 57,812.36 × 23,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.12x = 1,386,667,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,667,490.83/41,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.71

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