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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.32, 57,808.82 and 23,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.32, 57,808.82 and 23,028.66 is: 31,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.32 : 57,808.82 = 23,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.32/57,808.82 = 23,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.32x = 57,808.82 × 23,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.32x = 1,331,259,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,259,660.78/41,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.65

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