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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.38, 57,823.20 and 23,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.38, 57,823.20 and 23,040.18 is: 31,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.38 : 57,823.20 = 23,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.38/57,823.20 = 23,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.38x = 57,823.20 × 23,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.38x = 1,332,256,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,256,936.18/41,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.30

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