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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.12, 57,812.88 and 23,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.12, 57,812.88 and 23,031.04 is: 31,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.12 : 57,812.88 = 23,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.12/57,812.88 = 23,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.12x = 57,812.88 × 23,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.12x = 1,331,490,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,490,751.80/41,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.04

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