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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.08, 57,818.12 and 23,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.08, 57,818.12 and 23,035.40 is: 31,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.08 : 57,818.12 = 23,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.08/57,818.12 = 23,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.08x = 57,818.12 × 23,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.08x = 1,331,863,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,863,521.45/41,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.93

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