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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.38, 57,810.10 and 23,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.38, 57,810.10 and 23,992.31 is: 33,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.38 : 57,810.10 = 23,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.38/57,810.10 = 23,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.38x = 57,810.10 × 23,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.38x = 1,386,997,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,997,840.33/41,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.39

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