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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.20, 57,820.50 and 23,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.20, 57,820.50 and 23,997.36 is: 33,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.20 : 57,820.50 = 23,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.20/57,820.50 = 23,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.20x = 57,820.50 × 23,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.20x = 1,387,539,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,539,353.88/41,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.13

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