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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895, 57,815.51 and 23,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895, 57,815.51 and 23,032.53 is: 31,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895 : 57,815.51 = 23,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895/57,815.51 = 23,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895x = 57,815.51 × 23,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895x = 1,331,637,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,637,353.38/41,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.11

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