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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.13, 57,805.64 and 23,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.13, 57,805.64 and 23,026.47 is: 31,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.13 : 57,805.64 = 23,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.13/57,805.64 = 23,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.13x = 57,805.64 × 23,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.13x = 1,331,059,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,059,835.29/41,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.54

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