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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.96, 57,935.70 and 23,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.96, 57,935.70 and 23,835.48 is: 32,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.96 : 57,935.70 = 23,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.96/57,935.70 = 23,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.96x = 57,935.70 × 23,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.96x = 1,380,925,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,925,218.64/41,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.17

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