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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.50, 57,816.20 and 23,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.50, 57,816.20 and 23,033.04 is: 31,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.50 : 57,816.20 = 23,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.50/57,816.20 = 23,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.50x = 57,816.20 × 23,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.50x = 1,331,682,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,682,847.25/41,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.82

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