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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.86, 57,832.86 and 23,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.86, 57,832.86 and 23,044.98 is: 31,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.86 : 57,832.86 = 23,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.86/57,832.86 = 23,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.86x = 57,832.86 × 23,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.86x = 1,332,757,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,757,102.04/41,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.08

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