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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.80, 57,820.56 and 23,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.80, 57,820.56 and 23,993.26 is: 33,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.80 : 57,820.56 = 23,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.80/57,820.56 = 23,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.80x = 57,820.56 × 23,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.80x = 1,387,303,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,303,729.43/41,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.03

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