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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.20, 57,837.69 and 23,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.20, 57,837.69 and 23,049.33 is: 31,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.20 : 57,837.69 = 23,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.20/57,837.69 = 23,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.20x = 57,837.69 × 23,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.20x = 1,333,119,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,119,598.81/41,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.44

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