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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.85, 57,805.34 and 23,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.85, 57,805.34 and 23,985.21 is: 33,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.85 : 57,805.34 = 23,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.85/57,805.34 = 23,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.85x = 57,805.34 × 23,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.85x = 1,386,473,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,473,099.10/41,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.17

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