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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.80, 57,806.28 and 23,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.80, 57,806.28 and 23,025.36 is: 31,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.80 : 57,806.28 = 23,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.80/57,806.28 = 23,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.80x = 57,806.28 × 23,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.80x = 1,331,010,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,010,407.26/41,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.37

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