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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.86, 57,840.21 and 23,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.86, 57,840.21 and 23,049.66 is: 31,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.86 : 57,840.21 = 23,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.86/57,840.21 = 23,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.86x = 57,840.21 × 23,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.86x = 1,333,197,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,197,174.83/41,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.54

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