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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.40, 57,802.06 and 23,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.40, 57,802.06 and 23,982.84 is: 33,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.40 : 57,802.06 = 23,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.40/57,802.06 = 23,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.40x = 57,802.06 × 23,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.40x = 1,386,257,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,257,207.68/41,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.95

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