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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.86, 57,834.24 and 23,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.86, 57,834.24 and 23,045.98 is: 31,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.86 : 57,834.24 = 23,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.86/57,834.24 = 23,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.86x = 57,834.24 × 23,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.86x = 1,332,846,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,846,738.36/41,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.46

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