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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.12, 57,836.16 and 23,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.12, 57,836.16 and 23,045.76 is: 31,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.12 : 57,836.16 = 23,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.12/57,836.16 = 23,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.12x = 57,836.16 × 23,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.12x = 1,332,878,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,878,262.68/41,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.01

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