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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.52, 57,835.30 and 23,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.52, 57,835.30 and 23,047.40 is: 31,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.52 : 57,835.30 = 23,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.52/57,835.30 = 23,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.52x = 57,835.30 × 23,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.52x = 1,332,953,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,953,293.22/41,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.26

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