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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.36, 57,837.44 and 23,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.36, 57,837.44 and 23,048.32 is: 31,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.36 : 57,837.44 = 23,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.36/57,837.44 = 23,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.36x = 57,837.44 × 23,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.36x = 1,333,055,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,055,825.10/41,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.55

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