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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.39, 57,823.20 and 23,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.39, 57,823.20 and 23,998.32 is: 33,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.39 : 57,823.20 = 23,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.39/57,823.20 = 23,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.39x = 57,823.20 × 23,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.39x = 1,387,659,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,659,657.02/41,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.90

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