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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.31, 57,801.92 and 23,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.31, 57,801.92 and 23,023.65 is: 31,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.31 : 57,801.92 = 23,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.31/57,801.92 = 23,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.31x = 57,801.92 × 23,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.31x = 1,330,811,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,811,175.41/41,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.74

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