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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.62, 57,810.35 and 23,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.62, 57,810.35 and 23,029.61 is: 31,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.62 : 57,810.35 = 23,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.62/57,810.35 = 23,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.62x = 57,810.35 × 23,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.62x = 1,331,349,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,349,612.36/41,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.05

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