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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.12, 57,808.28 and 23,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.12, 57,808.28 and 23,028.11 is: 31,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.12 : 57,808.28 = 23,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.12/57,808.28 = 23,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.12x = 57,808.28 × 23,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.12x = 1,331,215,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,215,430.75/41,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.99

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