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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.99, 57,837.39 and 23,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.99, 57,837.39 and 23,049.12 is: 31,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.99 : 57,837.39 = 23,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.99/57,837.39 = 23,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.99x = 57,837.39 × 23,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.99x = 1,333,100,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,100,942.60/41,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.15

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