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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.74, 57,807.91 and 23,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.74, 57,807.91 and 23,987.09 is: 33,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.74 : 57,807.91 = 23,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.74/57,807.91 = 23,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.74x = 57,807.91 × 23,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.74x = 1,386,643,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,643,190.87/41,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.74

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