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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.24, 57,808.56 and 23,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.24, 57,808.56 and 23,027.68 is: 31,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.24 : 57,808.56 = 23,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.24/57,808.56 = 23,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.24x = 57,808.56 × 23,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.24x = 1,331,197,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,197,020.94/41,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.21

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