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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.16, 57,820.32 and 23,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.16, 57,820.32 and 23,996.64 is: 33,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.16 : 57,820.32 = 23,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.16/57,820.32 = 23,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.16x = 57,820.32 × 23,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.16x = 1,387,493,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,493,403.72/41,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.27

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