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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.24, 57,811.32 and 23,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.24, 57,811.32 and 23,029.68 is: 31,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.24 : 57,811.32 = 23,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.24/57,811.32 = 23,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.24x = 57,811.32 × 23,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.24x = 1,331,376,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,376,199.98/41,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.97

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