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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.52, 57,823.32 and 23,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.52, 57,823.32 and 23,038.24 is: 31,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.52 : 57,823.32 = 23,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.52/57,823.32 = 23,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.52x = 57,823.32 × 23,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.52x = 1,332,147,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,147,523.76/41,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.34

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