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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.06, 57,807.09 and 23,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.06, 57,807.09 and 23,027.40 is: 31,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.06 : 57,807.09 = 23,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.06/57,807.09 = 23,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.06x = 57,807.09 × 23,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.06x = 1,331,146,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,146,984.27/41,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.91

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