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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.32, 57,834.36 and 23,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.32, 57,834.36 and 23,046.48 is: 31,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.32 : 57,834.36 = 23,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.32/57,834.36 = 23,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.32x = 57,834.36 × 23,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.32x = 1,332,878,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,878,421.05/41,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.63

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