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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.16, 57,811.48 and 23,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.16, 57,811.48 and 23,031.28 is: 31,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.16 : 57,811.48 = 23,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.16/57,811.48 = 23,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.16x = 57,811.48 × 23,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.16x = 1,331,472,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,472,383.09/41,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.81

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