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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.08, 57,815.36 and 23,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.08, 57,815.36 and 23,033.40 is: 31,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.08 : 57,815.36 = 23,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.08/57,815.36 = 23,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.08x = 57,815.36 × 23,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.08x = 1,331,684,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,684,313.02/41,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.17

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