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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.84, 57,803.96 and 23,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.84, 57,803.96 and 23,984.22 is: 33,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.84 : 57,803.96 = 23,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.84/57,803.96 = 23,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.84x = 57,803.96 × 23,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.84x = 1,386,382,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,382,893.51/41,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.81

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