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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.27, 57,939.10 and 23,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.27, 57,939.10 and 23,835.82 is: 32,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.27 : 57,939.10 = 23,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.27/57,939.10 = 23,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.27x = 57,939.10 × 23,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.27x = 1,381,026,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,026,156.70/41,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.11

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