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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.94, 57,818.73 and 23,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.94, 57,818.73 and 23,036.98 is: 31,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.94 : 57,818.73 = 23,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.94/57,818.73 = 23,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.94x = 57,818.73 × 23,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.94x = 1,331,968,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,968,926.64/41,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.32

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