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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891, 57,809.68 and 23,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891, 57,809.68 and 23,028.26 is: 31,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891 : 57,809.68 = 23,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891/57,809.68 = 23,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891x = 57,809.68 × 23,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891x = 1,331,256,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,256,341.56/41,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.05

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