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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.99, 57,836.01 and 23,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.99, 57,836.01 and 23,048.12 is: 31,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.99 : 57,836.01 = 23,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.99/57,836.01 = 23,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.99x = 57,836.01 × 23,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.99x = 1,333,011,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,011,009.62/41,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.76

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