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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.99, 57,820.61 and 23,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.99, 57,820.61 and 23,036.12 is: 31,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.99 : 57,820.61 = 23,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.99/57,820.61 = 23,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.99x = 57,820.61 × 23,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.99x = 1,331,962,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,962,154.80/41,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.84

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