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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.52, 57,838.77 and 23,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.52, 57,838.77 and 23,049.24 is: 31,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.52 : 57,838.77 = 23,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.52/57,838.77 = 23,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.52x = 57,838.77 × 23,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.52x = 1,333,139,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,139,691.03/41,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.67

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