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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.04, 57,816.64 and 23,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.04, 57,816.64 and 23,033.60 is: 31,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.04 : 57,816.64 = 23,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.04/57,816.64 = 23,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.04x = 57,816.64 × 23,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.04x = 1,331,725,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,725,359.10/41,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.18

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