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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.60, 57,831.84 and 23,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.60, 57,831.84 and 23,044.68 is: 31,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.60 : 57,831.84 = 23,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.60/57,831.84 = 23,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.60x = 57,831.84 × 23,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.60x = 1,332,716,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,716,246.61/41,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.30

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