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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.02, 57,838.08 and 23,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.02, 57,838.08 and 23,048.74 is: 31,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.02 : 57,838.08 = 23,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.02/57,838.08 = 23,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.02x = 57,838.08 × 23,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.02x = 1,333,094,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,094,868.02/41,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.98

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