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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.18, 57,808.36 and 23,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.18, 57,808.36 and 23,028.17 is: 31,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.18 : 57,808.36 = 23,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.18/57,808.36 = 23,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.18x = 57,808.36 × 23,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.18x = 1,331,220,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,220,741.50/41,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.07

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