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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.94, 57,817.68 and 23,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.94, 57,817.68 and 23,034.92 is: 31,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.94 : 57,817.68 = 23,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.94/57,817.68 = 23,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.94x = 57,817.68 × 23,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.94x = 1,331,825,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,825,633.39/41,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.38

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