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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.51, 57,822.34 and 23,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.51, 57,822.34 and 23,036.63 is: 31,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.51 : 57,822.34 = 23,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.51/57,822.34 = 23,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.51x = 57,822.34 × 23,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.51x = 1,332,031,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,031,852.31/41,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.11

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