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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.26, 57,820.96 and 23,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.26, 57,820.96 and 23,036.38 is: 31,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.26 : 57,820.96 = 23,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.26/57,820.96 = 23,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.26x = 57,820.96 × 23,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.26x = 1,331,985,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,985,606.52/41,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.19

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