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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.16, 57,830.68 and 23,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.16, 57,830.68 and 23,999.06 is: 33,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.16 : 57,830.68 = 23,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.16/57,830.68 = 23,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.16x = 57,830.68 × 23,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.16x = 1,387,881,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,881,959.16/41,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.22

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