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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.56, 57,827.40 and 23,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.56, 57,827.40 and 23,041.28 is: 31,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.56 : 57,827.40 = 23,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.56/57,827.40 = 23,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.56x = 57,827.40 × 23,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.56x = 1,332,417,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,417,315.07/41,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.48

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