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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.63, 57,810.47 and 23,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.63, 57,810.47 and 23,029.97 is: 31,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.63 : 57,810.47 = 23,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.63/57,810.47 = 23,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.63x = 57,810.47 × 23,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.63x = 1,331,372,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,372,985.58/41,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.36

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