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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.25, 57,818.61 and 23,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.25, 57,818.61 and 23,034.78 is: 31,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.25 : 57,818.61 = 23,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.25/57,818.61 = 23,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.25x = 57,818.61 × 23,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.25x = 1,331,838,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,838,961.26/41,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.22

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