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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.86, 57,818.25 and 23,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.86, 57,818.25 and 23,034.39 is: 31,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.86 : 57,818.25 = 23,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.86/57,818.25 = 23,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.86x = 57,818.25 × 23,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.86x = 1,331,808,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,808,119.62/41,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.78

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