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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.26, 57,816.99 and 23,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.26, 57,816.99 and 23,033.52 is: 31,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.26 : 57,816.99 = 23,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.26/57,816.99 = 23,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.26x = 57,816.99 × 23,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.26x = 1,331,728,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,728,795.50/41,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.34

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