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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.86, 57,824.64 and 23,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.86, 57,824.64 and 23,036.94 is: 31,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.86 : 57,824.64 = 23,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.86/57,824.64 = 23,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.86x = 57,824.64 × 23,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.86x = 1,332,102,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,102,762.20/41,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.53

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