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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.75, 57,824.43 and 23,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.75, 57,824.43 and 23,038.89 is: 31,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.75 : 57,824.43 = 23,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.75/57,824.43 = 23,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.75x = 57,824.43 × 23,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.75x = 1,332,210,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,210,682.08/41,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.68

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