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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.36, 57,816.18 and 23,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.36, 57,816.18 and 23,032.89 is: 31,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.36 : 57,816.18 = 23,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.36/57,816.18 = 23,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.36x = 57,816.18 × 23,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.36x = 1,331,673,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,673,714.16/41,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.71

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