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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.52, 57,808.98 and 23,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.52, 57,808.98 and 23,027.76 is: 31,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.52 : 57,808.98 = 23,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.52/57,808.98 = 23,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.52x = 57,808.98 × 23,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.52x = 1,331,211,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,211,317.28/41,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.34

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