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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.94, 57,813.54 and 23,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.94, 57,813.54 and 23,031.92 is: 31,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.94 : 57,813.54 = 23,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.94/57,813.54 = 23,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.94x = 57,813.54 × 23,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.94x = 1,331,556,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,556,828.20/41,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.24

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