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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.28, 57,810.72 and 23,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.28, 57,810.72 and 23,029.96 is: 31,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.28 : 57,810.72 = 23,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.28/57,810.72 = 23,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.28x = 57,810.72 × 23,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.28x = 1,331,378,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,378,569.17/41,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.28

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