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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.85, 57,810.11 and 23,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.85, 57,810.11 and 23,028.57 is: 31,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.85 : 57,810.11 = 23,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.85/57,810.11 = 23,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.85x = 57,810.11 × 23,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.85x = 1,331,284,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,284,049.70/41,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.07

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