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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.26, 57,828.89 and 23,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.26, 57,828.89 and 23,041.38 is: 31,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.26 : 57,828.89 = 23,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.26/57,828.89 = 23,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.26x = 57,828.89 × 23,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.26x = 1,332,457,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,457,429.47/41,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.66

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