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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.96, 57,818.64 and 23,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.96, 57,818.64 and 23,036.04 is: 31,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.96 : 57,818.64 = 23,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.96/57,818.64 = 23,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.96x = 57,818.64 × 23,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.96x = 1,331,912,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,912,503.79/41,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.68

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