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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.52, 57,817.80 and 23,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.52, 57,817.80 and 23,034.24 is: 31,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.52 : 57,817.80 = 23,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.52/57,817.80 = 23,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.52x = 57,817.80 × 23,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.52x = 1,331,789,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,789,081.47/41,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.82

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