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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.18, 57,821.49 and 23,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.18, 57,821.49 and 23,034.66 is: 31,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.18 : 57,821.49 = 23,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.18/57,821.49 = 23,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.18x = 57,821.49 × 23,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.18x = 1,331,898,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,898,362.84/41,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.66

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