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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.02, 57,943.80 and 23,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.02, 57,943.80 and 23,843.13 is: 32,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.02 : 57,943.80 = 23,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.02/57,943.80 = 23,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.02x = 57,943.80 × 23,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.02x = 1,381,561,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,561,556.09/41,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.92

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