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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.94, 57,816.30 and 23,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.94, 57,816.30 and 23,033.92 is: 31,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.94 : 57,816.30 = 23,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.94/57,816.30 = 23,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.94x = 57,816.30 × 23,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.94x = 1,331,736,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,736,028.90/41,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.00

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