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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.66, 57,804.98 and 23,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.66, 57,804.98 and 23,024.58 is: 31,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.66 : 57,804.98 = 23,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.66/57,804.98 = 23,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.66x = 57,804.98 × 23,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.66x = 1,330,935,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,935,386.41/41,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.17

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