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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.60, 57,804.24 and 23,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.60, 57,804.24 and 23,024.32 is: 31,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.60 : 57,804.24 = 23,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.60/57,804.24 = 23,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.60x = 57,804.24 × 23,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.60x = 1,330,903,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,903,319.12/41,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.21

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