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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.26, 57,810.09 and 23,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.26, 57,810.09 and 23,028.52 is: 31,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.26 : 57,810.09 = 23,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.26/57,810.09 = 23,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.26x = 57,810.09 × 23,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.26x = 1,331,280,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,280,813.77/41,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.44

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