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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.64, 57,822.70 and 23,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.64, 57,822.70 and 23,037.36 is: 31,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.64 : 57,822.70 = 23,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.64/57,822.70 = 23,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.64x = 57,822.70 × 23,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.64x = 1,332,082,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,082,356.07/41,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.46

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