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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.17, 57,816.90 and 23,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.17, 57,816.90 and 23,033.25 is: 31,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.17 : 57,816.90 = 23,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.17/57,816.90 = 23,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.17x = 57,816.90 × 23,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.17x = 1,331,711,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,711,111.93/41,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.99

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