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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.98, 57,822.87 and 23,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.98, 57,822.87 and 23,997.78 is: 33,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.98 : 57,822.87 = 23,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.98/57,822.87 = 23,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.98x = 57,822.87 × 23,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.98x = 1,387,620,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,620,513.23/41,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.82

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