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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.32, 57,831.60 and 23,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.32, 57,831.60 and 23,044.48 is: 31,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.32 : 57,831.60 = 23,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.32/57,831.60 = 23,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.32x = 57,831.60 × 23,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.32x = 1,332,699,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,699,149.57/41,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.87

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