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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.74, 57,838.41 and 23,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.74, 57,838.41 and 23,049.87 is: 31,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.74 : 57,838.41 = 23,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.74/57,838.41 = 23,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.74x = 57,838.41 × 23,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.74x = 1,333,167,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,167,831.51/41,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.18

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