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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.48, 57,824.94 and 23,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.48, 57,824.94 and 23,999.28 is: 33,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.48 : 57,824.94 = 23,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.48/57,824.94 = 23,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.48x = 57,824.94 × 23,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.48x = 1,387,756,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,756,926.04/41,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.89

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