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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.06, 57,827.82 and 23,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.06, 57,827.82 and 23,042.40 is: 31,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.06 : 57,827.82 = 23,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.06/57,827.82 = 23,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.06x = 57,827.82 × 23,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.06x = 1,332,491,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,491,759.57/41,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.63

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