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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.68, 57,819.42 and 23,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.68, 57,819.42 and 23,033.16 is: 31,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.68 : 57,819.42 = 23,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.68/57,819.42 = 23,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.68x = 57,819.42 × 23,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.68x = 1,331,763,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,763,951.97/41,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.59

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