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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.52, 57,836.68 and 23,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.52, 57,836.68 and 23,048.40 is: 31,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.52 : 57,836.68 = 23,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.52/57,836.68 = 23,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.52x = 57,836.68 × 23,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.52x = 1,333,042,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,042,935.31/41,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.64

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