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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.61, 57,811.87 and 23,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.61, 57,811.87 and 23,989.96 is: 33,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.61 : 57,811.87 = 23,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.61/57,811.87 = 23,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.61x = 57,811.87 × 23,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.61x = 1,386,904,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,904,448.83/41,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.70

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