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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.15, 57,809.70 and 23,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.15, 57,809.70 and 23,029.14 is: 31,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.15 : 57,809.70 = 23,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.15/57,809.70 = 23,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.15x = 57,809.70 × 23,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.15x = 1,331,307,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,307,674.66/41,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.41

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