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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.37, 57,840.35 and 23,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.37, 57,840.35 and 23,050.17 is: 31,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.37 : 57,840.35 = 23,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.37/57,840.35 = 23,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.37x = 57,840.35 × 23,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.37x = 1,333,229,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,229,785.11/41,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.94

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