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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.04, 57,819.40 and 23,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.04, 57,819.40 and 23,035.60 is: 31,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.04 : 57,819.40 = 23,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.04/57,819.40 = 23,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.04x = 57,819.40 × 23,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.04x = 1,331,904,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,904,570.64/41,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.94

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