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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.36, 57,837.90 and 23,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.36, 57,837.90 and 23,049.48 is: 31,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.36 : 57,837.90 = 23,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.36/57,837.90 = 23,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.36x = 57,837.90 × 23,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.36x = 1,333,133,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,133,519.29/41,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.65

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