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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.01, 57,811.13 and 23,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.01, 57,811.13 and 23,029.27 is: 31,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.01 : 57,811.13 = 23,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.01/57,811.13 = 23,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.01x = 57,811.13 × 23,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.01x = 1,331,348,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,348,121.78/41,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.48

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