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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.24, 57,833.79 and 23,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.24, 57,833.79 and 23,045.50 is: 31,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.24 : 57,833.79 = 23,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.24/57,833.79 = 23,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.24x = 57,833.79 × 23,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.24x = 1,332,808,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,808,607.45/41,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.02

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