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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.64, 57,821.33 and 23,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.64, 57,821.33 and 23,036.36 is: 31,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.64 : 57,821.33 = 23,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.64/57,821.33 = 23,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.64x = 57,821.33 × 23,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.64x = 1,331,992,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,992,858.38/41,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.08

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