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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.55, 57,836.78 and 23,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.55, 57,836.78 and 23,048.67 is: 31,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.55 : 57,836.78 = 23,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.55/57,836.78 = 23,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.55x = 57,836.78 × 23,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.55x = 1,333,060,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,060,740.84/41,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.53

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