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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.86, 57,837.21 and 23,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.86, 57,837.21 and 23,048.98 is: 31,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.86 : 57,837.21 = 23,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.86/57,837.21 = 23,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.86x = 57,837.21 × 23,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.86x = 1,333,088,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,088,841.14/41,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.96

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