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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.26, 57,825.20 and 23,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.26, 57,825.20 and 23,039.40 is: 31,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.26 : 57,825.20 = 23,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.26/57,825.20 = 23,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.26x = 57,825.20 × 23,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.26x = 1,332,257,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,257,912.88/41,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.42

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