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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.77, 57,813.08 and 23,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.77, 57,813.08 and 23,990.31 is: 33,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.77 : 57,813.08 = 23,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.77/57,813.08 = 23,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.77x = 57,813.08 × 23,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.77x = 1,386,953,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,953,591.30/41,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.86

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