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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.80, 57,832.50 and 23,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.80, 57,832.50 and 23,044.36 is: 31,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.80 : 57,832.50 = 23,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.80/57,832.50 = 23,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.80x = 57,832.50 × 23,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.80x = 1,332,712,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,712,949.70/41,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.59

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