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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.88, 57,810.80 and 23,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.88, 57,810.80 and 23,992.81 is: 33,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.88 : 57,810.80 = 23,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.88/57,810.80 = 23,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.88x = 57,810.80 × 23,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.88x = 1,387,043,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,043,540.35/41,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.08

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