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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.56, 57,818.52 and 23,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.56, 57,818.52 and 23,035.55 is: 31,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.56 : 57,818.52 = 23,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.56/57,818.52 = 23,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.56x = 57,818.52 × 23,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.56x = 1,331,881,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,881,119.29/41,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.24

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