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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.80, 57,825.60 and 23,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.80, 57,825.60 and 23,039.36 is: 31,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.80 : 57,825.60 = 23,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.80/57,825.60 = 23,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.80x = 57,825.60 × 23,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.80x = 1,332,264,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,264,815.62/41,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.69

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