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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.16, 57,827.93 and 23,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.16, 57,827.93 and 23,997.06 is: 33,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.16 : 57,827.93 = 23,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.16/57,827.93 = 23,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.16x = 57,827.93 × 23,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.16x = 1,387,700,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,700,185.90/41,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.47

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