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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.16, 57,819.76 and 23,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.16, 57,819.76 and 23,037.28 is: 31,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.16 : 57,819.76 = 23,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.16/57,819.76 = 23,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.16x = 57,819.76 × 23,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.16x = 1,332,010,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,010,000.65/41,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.09

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