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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.86, 57,834.81 and 23,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.86, 57,834.81 and 23,046.39 is: 31,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.86 : 57,834.81 = 23,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.86/57,834.81 = 23,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.86x = 57,834.81 × 23,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.86x = 1,332,883,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,883,586.84/41,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.34

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