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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.24, 57,812.70 and 23,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.24, 57,812.70 and 23,030.68 is: 31,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.24 : 57,812.70 = 23,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.24/57,812.70 = 23,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.24x = 57,812.70 × 23,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.24x = 1,331,465,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,465,793.64/41,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.35

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