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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.12, 57,804 and 23,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.12, 57,804 and 23,023.80 is: 31,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.12 : 57,804 = 23,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.12/57,804 = 23,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.12x = 57,804 × 23,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.12x = 1,330,867,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,867,735.20/41,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.48

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