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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.67, 57,838.33 and 23,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.67, 57,838.33 and 23,049.80 is: 31,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.67 : 57,838.33 = 23,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.67/57,838.33 = 23,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.67x = 57,838.33 × 23,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.67x = 1,333,161,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,161,592.02/41,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.08

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