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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.78, 57,814.17 and 23,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.78, 57,814.17 and 23,032.46 is: 31,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.78 : 57,814.17 = 23,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.78/57,814.17 = 23,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.78x = 57,814.17 × 23,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.78x = 1,331,602,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,602,557.96/41,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.73

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