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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.18, 57,833.16 and 23,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.18, 57,833.16 and 23,046.17 is: 31,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.18 : 57,833.16 = 23,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.18/57,833.16 = 23,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.18x = 57,833.16 × 23,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.18x = 1,332,832,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,832,837.00/41,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.89

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