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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.12, 57,807.36 and 23,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.12, 57,807.36 and 23,027.04 is: 31,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.12 : 57,807.36 = 23,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.12/57,807.36 = 23,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.12x = 57,807.36 × 23,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.12x = 1,331,132,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,132,391.01/41,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.52

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