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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.68, 57,824.34 and 23,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.68, 57,824.34 and 23,997.12 is: 33,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.68 : 57,824.34 = 23,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.68/57,824.34 = 23,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.68x = 57,824.34 × 23,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.68x = 1,387,617,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,617,625.90/41,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.62

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