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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.32, 57,801.73 and 23,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.32, 57,801.73 and 23,022.44 is: 31,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.32 : 57,801.73 = 23,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.32/57,801.73 = 23,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.32x = 57,801.73 × 23,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.32x = 1,330,736,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,736,860.82/41,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.96

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