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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.32, 57,821.04 and 23,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.32, 57,821.04 and 23,036.44 is: 31,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.32 : 57,821.04 = 23,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.32/57,821.04 = 23,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.32x = 57,821.04 × 23,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.32x = 1,331,990,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,990,803.52/41,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.28

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