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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.68, 57,809.05 and 23,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.68, 57,809.05 and 23,028.67 is: 31,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.68 : 57,809.05 = 23,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.68/57,809.05 = 23,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.68x = 57,809.05 × 23,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.68x = 1,331,265,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,265,535.46/41,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.76

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