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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.63, 57,822.51 and 23,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.63, 57,822.51 and 23,036.76 is: 31,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.63 : 57,822.51 = 23,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.63/57,822.51 = 23,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.63x = 57,822.51 × 23,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.63x = 1,332,042,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,042,996.36/41,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.28

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