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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.93, 57,823.20 and 23,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.93, 57,823.20 and 23,038.92 is: 31,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.93 : 57,823.20 = 23,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.93/57,823.20 = 23,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.93x = 57,823.20 × 23,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.93x = 1,332,184,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,184,078.94/41,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.90

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