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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.36, 57,817.40 and 23,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.36, 57,817.40 and 23,994.24 is: 33,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.36 : 57,817.40 = 23,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.36/57,817.40 = 23,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.36x = 57,817.40 × 23,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.36x = 1,387,284,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,284,571.78/41,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.66

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