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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.15, 57,808.32 and 23,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.15, 57,808.32 and 23,028.14 is: 31,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.15 : 57,808.32 = 23,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.15/57,808.32 = 23,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.15x = 57,808.32 × 23,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.15x = 1,331,218,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,218,086.12/41,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.03

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