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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.60, 57,802.86 and 23,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.60, 57,802.86 and 23,023.32 is: 31,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.60 : 57,802.86 = 23,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.60/57,802.86 = 23,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.60x = 57,802.86 × 23,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.60x = 1,330,813,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,813,742.70/41,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.83

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