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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.92, 57,818.64 and 23,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.92, 57,818.64 and 23,033.92 is: 31,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.92 : 57,818.64 = 23,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.92/57,818.64 = 23,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.92x = 57,818.64 × 23,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.92x = 1,331,789,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,789,928.27/41,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.54

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