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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.08, 57,819.50 and 23,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.08, 57,819.50 and 23,036.40 is: 31,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.08 : 57,819.50 = 23,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.08/57,819.50 = 23,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.08x = 57,819.50 × 23,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.08x = 1,331,953,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,953,129.80/41,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.31

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