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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.38, 57,811.48 and 23,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.38, 57,811.48 and 23,993.31 is: 33,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.38 : 57,811.48 = 23,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.38/57,811.48 = 23,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.38x = 57,811.48 × 23,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.38x = 1,387,088,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,088,761.20/41,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.77

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