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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.43, 57,821.83 and 23,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.43, 57,821.83 and 23,034.91 is: 31,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.43 : 57,821.83 = 23,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.43/57,821.83 = 23,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.43x = 57,821.83 × 23,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.43x = 1,331,920,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,920,650.09/41,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.00

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