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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.64, 57,824.61 and 23,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.64, 57,824.61 and 23,040.78 is: 31,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.64 : 57,824.61 = 23,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.64/57,824.61 = 23,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.64x = 57,824.61 × 23,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.64x = 1,332,324,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,324,117.60/41,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.95

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