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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.50, 57,833.97 and 23,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.50, 57,833.97 and 23,044.22 is: 31,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.50 : 57,833.97 = 23,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.50/57,833.97 = 23,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.50x = 57,833.97 × 23,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.50x = 1,332,738,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,738,728.15/41,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.91

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