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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.62, 57,831.03 and 23,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.62, 57,831.03 and 23,043.42 is: 31,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.62 : 57,831.03 = 23,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.62/57,831.03 = 23,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.62x = 57,831.03 × 23,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.62x = 1,332,624,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,624,713.32/41,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.62

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