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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.43, 57,838.86 and 23,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.43, 57,838.86 and 23,048.55 is: 31,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.43 : 57,838.86 = 23,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.43/57,838.86 = 23,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.43x = 57,838.86 × 23,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.43x = 1,333,101,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,101,856.65/41,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.60

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