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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.36, 57,839.52 and 23,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.36, 57,839.52 and 23,049.16 is: 31,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.36 : 57,839.52 = 23,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.36/57,839.52 = 23,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.36x = 57,839.52 × 23,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.36x = 1,333,152,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,152,350.80/41,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.85

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