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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.14, 57,833.06 and 23,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.14, 57,833.06 and 23,044.86 is: 31,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.14 : 57,833.06 = 23,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.14/57,833.06 = 23,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.14x = 57,833.06 × 23,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.14x = 1,332,754,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,754,655.85/41,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.81

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