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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.43, 57,821.13 and 23,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.43, 57,821.13 and 23,037.42 is: 31,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.43 : 57,821.13 = 23,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.43/57,821.13 = 23,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.43x = 57,821.13 × 23,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.43x = 1,332,049,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,049,656.68/41,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.84

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