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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.11, 57,837.92 and 23,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.11, 57,837.92 and 23,048.64 is: 31,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.11 : 57,837.92 = 23,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.11/57,837.92 = 23,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.11x = 57,837.92 × 23,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.11x = 1,333,085,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,085,281.19/41,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.44

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