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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.35, 57,803.27 and 23,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.35, 57,803.27 and 23,983.71 is: 33,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.35 : 57,803.27 = 23,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.35/57,803.27 = 23,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.35x = 57,803.27 × 23,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.35x = 1,386,336,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,336,744.81/41,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.10

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