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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.54, 57,939.54 and 23,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.54, 57,939.54 and 23,839.68 is: 32,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.54 : 57,939.54 = 23,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.54/57,939.54 = 23,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.54x = 57,939.54 × 23,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.54x = 1,381,260,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,260,092.95/41,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.47

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