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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.48, 57,838.07 and 23,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.48, 57,838.07 and 23,049.61 is: 31,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.48 : 57,838.07 = 23,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.48/57,838.07 = 23,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.48x = 57,838.07 × 23,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.48x = 1,333,144,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,144,869.68/41,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.82

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