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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.24, 57,809.94 and 23,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.24, 57,809.94 and 23,028.68 is: 31,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.24 : 57,809.94 = 23,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.24/57,809.94 = 23,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.24x = 57,809.94 × 23,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.24x = 1,331,286,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,286,609.08/41,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.59

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