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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.32, 57,807.44 and 23,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.32, 57,807.44 and 23,027.66 is: 31,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.32 : 57,807.44 = 23,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.32/57,807.44 = 23,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.32x = 57,807.44 × 23,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.32x = 1,331,170,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,170,073.79/41,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.27

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