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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.26, 57,823.38 and 23,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.26, 57,823.38 and 23,037.38 is: 31,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.26 : 57,823.38 = 23,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.26/57,823.38 = 23,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.26x = 57,823.38 × 23,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.26x = 1,332,099,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,099,062.76/41,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.15

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