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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.37, 57,832.16 and 23,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.37, 57,832.16 and 23,044.49 is: 31,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.37 : 57,832.16 = 23,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.37/57,832.16 = 23,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.37x = 57,832.16 × 23,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.37x = 1,332,712,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,712,834.99/41,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.40

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