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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.22, 57,829.20 and 23,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.22, 57,829.20 and 23,042.34 is: 31,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.22 : 57,829.20 = 23,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.22/57,829.20 = 23,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.22x = 57,829.20 × 23,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.22x = 1,332,520,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,520,001.92/41,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.43

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