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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.96, 57,939.84 and 23,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.96, 57,939.84 and 23,838.48 is: 32,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.96 : 57,939.84 = 23,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.96/57,939.84 = 23,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.96x = 57,939.84 × 23,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.96x = 1,381,197,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,197,717.04/41,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.31

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