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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.50, 57,836.70 and 23,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.50, 57,836.70 and 23,048.62 is: 31,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.50 : 57,836.70 = 23,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.50/57,836.70 = 23,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.50x = 57,836.70 × 23,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.50x = 1,333,056,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,056,120.35/41,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.45

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