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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.26, 57,824.75 and 23,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.26, 57,824.75 and 23,038.38 is: 31,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.26 : 57,824.75 = 23,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.26/57,824.75 = 23,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.26x = 57,824.75 × 23,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.26x = 1,332,188,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,188,621.50/41,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.53

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