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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.84, 57,832.92 and 23,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.84, 57,832.92 and 23,045.28 is: 31,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.84 : 57,832.92 = 23,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.84/57,832.92 = 23,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.84x = 57,832.92 × 23,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.84x = 1,332,775,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,775,834.62/41,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.54

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