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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.28, 57,806.58 and 23,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.28, 57,806.58 and 23,026.96 is: 31,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.28 : 57,806.58 = 23,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.28/57,806.58 = 23,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.28x = 57,806.58 × 23,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.28x = 1,331,109,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,109,805.40/41,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.14

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