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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.18, 57,809.74 and 23,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.18, 57,809.74 and 23,029.17 is: 31,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.18 : 57,809.74 = 23,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.18/57,809.74 = 23,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.18x = 57,809.74 × 23,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.18x = 1,331,310,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,310,330.12/41,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.45

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