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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.06, 57,823.68 and 23,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.06, 57,823.68 and 23,039.40 is: 31,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.06 : 57,823.68 = 23,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.06/57,823.68 = 23,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.06x = 57,823.68 × 23,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.06x = 1,332,222,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,222,892.99/41,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.49

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