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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.78, 57,805.89 and 23,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.78, 57,805.89 and 23,026.46 is: 31,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.78 : 57,805.89 = 23,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.78/57,805.89 = 23,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.78x = 57,805.89 × 23,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.78x = 1,331,065,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,065,013.85/41,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.45

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