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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.50, 57,838.08 and 23,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.50, 57,838.08 and 23,049.62 is: 31,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.50 : 57,838.08 = 23,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.50/57,838.08 = 23,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.50x = 57,838.08 × 23,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.50x = 1,333,145,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,145,765.53/41,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.83

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