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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.68, 57,818.28 and 23,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.68, 57,818.28 and 23,034.64 is: 31,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.68 : 57,818.28 = 23,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.68/57,818.28 = 23,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.68x = 57,818.28 × 23,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.68x = 1,331,823,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,823,265.22/41,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.52

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