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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887, 57,804.15 and 23,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887, 57,804.15 and 23,024.26 is: 31,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887 : 57,804.15 = 23,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887/57,804.15 = 23,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887x = 57,804.15 × 23,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887x = 1,330,897,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,897,778.68/41,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.53

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