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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.63, 57,815.78 and 23,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.63, 57,815.78 and 23,032.76 is: 31,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.63 : 57,815.78 = 23,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.63/57,815.78 = 23,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.63x = 57,815.78 × 23,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.63x = 1,331,656,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,656,580.71/41,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.10

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