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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.74, 57,837.05 and 23,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.74, 57,837.05 and 23,048.87 is: 31,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.74 : 57,837.05 = 23,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.74/57,837.05 = 23,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.74x = 57,837.05 × 23,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.74x = 1,333,078,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,078,242.20/41,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.80

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