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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.82, 57,827.52 and 23,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.82, 57,827.52 and 23,041.08 is: 31,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.82 : 57,827.52 = 23,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.82/57,827.52 = 23,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.82x = 57,827.52 × 23,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.82x = 1,332,408,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,408,514.52/41,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.83

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