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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.04, 57,838.72 and 23,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.04, 57,838.72 and 23,049.60 is: 31,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.04 : 57,838.72 = 23,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.04/57,838.72 = 23,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.04x = 57,838.72 × 23,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.04x = 1,333,159,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,159,360.51/41,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.26

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