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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.86, 57,809.46 and 23,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.86, 57,809.46 and 23,988.21 is: 33,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.86 : 57,809.46 = 23,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.86/57,809.46 = 23,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.86x = 57,809.46 × 23,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.86x = 1,386,745,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,745,466.47/41,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.29

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