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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.31, 57,806.06 and 23,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.31, 57,806.06 and 23,026.65 is: 31,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.31 : 57,806.06 = 23,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.31/57,806.06 = 23,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.31x = 57,806.06 × 23,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.31x = 1,331,079,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,079,911.50/41,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.88

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