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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.18, 57,805.61 and 23,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.18, 57,805.61 and 23,026.17 is: 31,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.18 : 57,805.61 = 23,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.18/57,805.61 = 23,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.18x = 57,805.61 × 23,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.18x = 1,331,041,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,041,687.68/41,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.31

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