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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.13, 57,809.75 and 23,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.13, 57,809.75 and 23,992.06 is: 33,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.13 : 57,809.75 = 23,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.13/57,809.75 = 23,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.13x = 57,809.75 × 23,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.13x = 1,386,974,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,974,990.59/41,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.04

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