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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.32, 57,810.20 and 23,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.32, 57,810.20 and 23,029.66 is: 31,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.32 : 57,810.20 = 23,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.32/57,810.20 = 23,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.32x = 57,810.20 × 23,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.32x = 1,331,349,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,349,250.53/41,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.03

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