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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.26, 57,827.51 and 23,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.26, 57,827.51 and 23,040.38 is: 31,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.26 : 57,827.51 = 23,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.26/57,827.51 = 23,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.26x = 57,827.51 × 23,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.26x = 1,332,367,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,367,804.85/41,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.28

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