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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.36, 57,807.39 and 23,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.36, 57,807.39 and 23,986.71 is: 33,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.36 : 57,807.39 = 23,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.36/57,807.39 = 23,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.36x = 57,807.39 × 23,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.36x = 1,386,609,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,609,099.79/41,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.22

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