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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.49, 57,822.68 and 23,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.49, 57,822.68 and 23,037.62 is: 31,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.49 : 57,822.68 = 23,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.49/57,822.68 = 23,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.49x = 57,822.68 × 23,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.49x = 1,332,096,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,096,524.92/41,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.91

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