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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.93, 57,835.72 and 23,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.93, 57,835.72 and 23,047.05 is: 31,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.93 : 57,835.72 = 23,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.93/57,835.72 = 23,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.93x = 57,835.72 × 23,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.93x = 1,332,942,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,942,730.63/41,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.94

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