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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.82, 57,808.06 and 23,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.82, 57,808.06 and 23,024.94 is: 31,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.82 : 57,808.06 = 23,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.82/57,808.06 = 23,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.82x = 57,808.06 × 23,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.82x = 1,331,027,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,027,113.02/41,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.99

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