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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.41, 57,801.97 and 23,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.41, 57,801.97 and 23,982.77 is: 33,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.41 : 57,801.97 = 23,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.41/57,801.97 = 23,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.41x = 57,801.97 × 23,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.41x = 1,386,251,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,251,526.54/41,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.81

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