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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.44, 57,819.42 and 23,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.44, 57,819.42 and 23,037.48 is: 31,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.44 : 57,819.42 = 23,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.44/57,819.42 = 23,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.44x = 57,819.42 × 23,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.44x = 1,332,013,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,013,731.86/41,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.01

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