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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.28, 57,809.34 and 23,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.28, 57,809.34 and 23,028.96 is: 31,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.28 : 57,809.34 = 23,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.28/57,809.34 = 23,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.28x = 57,809.34 × 23,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.28x = 1,331,288,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,288,978.49/41,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.90

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