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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.84, 57,821.68 and 23,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.84, 57,821.68 and 23,037.28 is: 31,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.84 : 57,821.68 = 23,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.84/57,821.68 = 23,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.84x = 57,821.68 × 23,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.84x = 1,332,054,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,054,232.23/41,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.39

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