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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.61, 57,836.87 and 23,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.61, 57,836.87 and 23,048.73 is: 31,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.61 : 57,836.87 = 23,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.61/57,836.87 = 23,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.61x = 57,836.87 × 23,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.61x = 1,333,066,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,066,430.02/41,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.62

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