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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.98, 57,837.38 and 23,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.98, 57,837.38 and 23,049.11 is: 31,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.98 : 57,837.38 = 23,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.98/57,837.38 = 23,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.98x = 57,837.38 × 23,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.98x = 1,333,100,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,100,133.73/41,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.14

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