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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.19, 57,815.27 and 23,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.19, 57,815.27 and 23,033.17 is: 31,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.19 : 57,815.27 = 23,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.19/57,815.27 = 23,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.19x = 57,815.27 × 23,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.19x = 1,331,668,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,668,827.34/41,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.96

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