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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.51, 57,823.72 and 23,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.51, 57,823.72 and 23,037.63 is: 31,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.51 : 57,823.72 = 23,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.51/57,823.72 = 23,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.51x = 57,823.72 × 23,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.51x = 1,332,121,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,121,466.58/41,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.49

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