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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.74, 57,821.64 and 23,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.74, 57,821.64 and 23,036.87 is: 31,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.74 : 57,821.64 = 23,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.74/57,821.64 = 23,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.74x = 57,821.64 × 23,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.74x = 1,332,029,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,029,314.76/41,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.87

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