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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.32, 57,811.60 and 23,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.32, 57,811.60 and 23,030.68 is: 31,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.32 : 57,811.60 = 23,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.32/57,811.60 = 23,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.32x = 57,811.60 × 23,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.32x = 1,331,440,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,440,459.89/41,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.45

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