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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.82, 57,824.51 and 23,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.82, 57,824.51 and 23,038.95 is: 31,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.82 : 57,824.51 = 23,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.82/57,824.51 = 23,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.82x = 57,824.51 × 23,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.82x = 1,332,215,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,215,900.64/41,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.75

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