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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.06, 57,811.23 and 23,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.06, 57,811.23 and 23,030.40 is: 31,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.06 : 57,811.23 = 23,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.06/57,811.23 = 23,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.06x = 57,811.23 × 23,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.06x = 1,331,415,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,415,751.39/41,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.05

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