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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.20, 57,819.40 and 23,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.20, 57,819.40 and 23,036.16 is: 31,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.20 : 57,819.40 = 23,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.20/57,819.40 = 23,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.20x = 57,819.40 × 23,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.20x = 1,331,936,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,936,949.50/41,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.08

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