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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.06, 57,820.92 and 23,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.06, 57,820.92 and 23,037.40 is: 31,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.06 : 57,820.92 = 23,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.06/57,820.92 = 23,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.06x = 57,820.92 × 23,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.06x = 1,332,043,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,043,662.41/41,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.73

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