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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.14, 57,822.01 and 23,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.14, 57,822.01 and 23,036.86 is: 31,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.14 : 57,822.01 = 23,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.14/57,822.01 = 23,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.14x = 57,822.01 × 23,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.14x = 1,332,037,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,037,549.29/41,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.77

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