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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.18, 57,806.98 and 23,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.18, 57,806.98 and 23,027.17 is: 31,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.18 : 57,806.98 = 23,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.18/57,806.98 = 23,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.18x = 57,806.98 × 23,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.18x = 1,331,131,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,131,155.65/41,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.69

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