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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.31, 57,803.30 and 23,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.31, 57,803.30 and 23,024.65 is: 31,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.31 : 57,803.30 = 23,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.31/57,803.30 = 23,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.31x = 57,803.30 × 23,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.31x = 1,330,900,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,900,751.35/41,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.12

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