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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.49, 57,833.94 and 23,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.49, 57,833.94 and 23,046.62 is: 31,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.49 : 57,833.94 = 23,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.49/57,833.94 = 23,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.49x = 57,833.94 × 23,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.49x = 1,332,876,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,876,549.11/41,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.69

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