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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.48, 57,823.56 and 23,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.48, 57,823.56 and 23,998.28 is: 33,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.48 : 57,823.56 = 23,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.48/57,823.56 = 23,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.48x = 57,823.56 × 23,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.48x = 1,387,665,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,665,983.48/41,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.51

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