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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.16, 57,814.24 and 23,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.16, 57,814.24 and 23,033.28 is: 31,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.16 : 57,814.24 = 23,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.16/57,814.24 = 23,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.16x = 57,814.24 × 23,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.16x = 1,331,651,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,651,577.91/41,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.57

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