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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.82, 57,803.80 and 23,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.82, 57,803.80 and 23,023.94 is: 31,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.82 : 57,803.80 = 23,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.82/57,803.80 = 23,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.82x = 57,803.80 × 23,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.82x = 1,330,871,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,871,222.97/41,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.03

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