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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.25, 57,819.99 and 23,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.25, 57,819.99 and 23,035.78 is: 31,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.25 : 57,819.99 = 23,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.25/57,819.99 = 23,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.25x = 57,819.99 × 23,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.25x = 1,331,928,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,928,569.24/41,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.60

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