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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.08, 57,822.12 and 23,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.08, 57,822.12 and 23,038.48 is: 31,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.08 : 57,822.12 = 23,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.08/57,822.12 = 23,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.08x = 57,822.12 × 23,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.08x = 1,332,133,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,133,755.18/41,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.11

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