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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.63, 57,811.83 and 23,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.63, 57,811.83 and 23,993.56 is: 33,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.63 : 57,811.83 = 23,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.63/57,811.83 = 23,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.63x = 57,811.83 × 23,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.63x = 1,387,111,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,111,611.81/41,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.11

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