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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.04, 57,827.68 and 23,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.04, 57,827.68 and 23,041.60 is: 31,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.04 : 57,827.68 = 23,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.04/57,827.68 = 23,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.04x = 57,827.68 × 23,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.04x = 1,332,442,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,442,271.49/41,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.22

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