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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.62, 57,813.11 and 23,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.62, 57,813.11 and 23,031.61 is: 31,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.62 : 57,813.11 = 23,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.62/57,813.11 = 23,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.62x = 57,813.11 × 23,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.62x = 1,331,528,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,528,887.25/41,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.81

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