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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.44, 57,823.88 and 23,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.44, 57,823.88 and 23,039.42 is: 31,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.44 : 57,823.88 = 23,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.44/57,823.88 = 23,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.44x = 57,823.88 × 23,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.44x = 1,332,228,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,228,657.35/41,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.58

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