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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.74, 57,809.28 and 23,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.74, 57,809.28 and 23,027.86 is: 31,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.74 : 57,809.28 = 23,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.74/57,809.28 = 23,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.74x = 57,809.28 × 23,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.74x = 1,331,224,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,224,006.54/41,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.48

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