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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.78, 57,812.79 and 23,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.78, 57,812.79 and 23,031.46 is: 31,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.78 : 57,812.79 = 23,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.78/57,812.79 = 23,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.78x = 57,812.79 × 23,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.78x = 1,331,512,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,512,960.37/41,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.35

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