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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.48, 57,827.98 and 23,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.48, 57,827.98 and 23,042.44 is: 31,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.48 : 57,827.98 = 23,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.48/57,827.98 = 23,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.48x = 57,827.98 × 23,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.48x = 1,332,497,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,497,759.47/41,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.70

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