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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.43, 57,816.99 and 23,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.43, 57,816.99 and 23,034.42 is: 31,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.43 : 57,816.99 = 23,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.43/57,816.99 = 23,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.43x = 57,816.99 × 23,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.43x = 1,331,780,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,780,830.80/41,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.70

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