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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.38, 57,939.13 and 23,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.38, 57,939.13 and 23,837.28 is: 32,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.38 : 57,939.13 = 23,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.38/57,939.13 = 23,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.38x = 57,939.13 × 23,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.38x = 1,381,111,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,111,264.77/41,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.92

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