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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.76, 57,838.46 and 23,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.76, 57,838.46 and 23,049.89 is: 31,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.76 : 57,838.46 = 23,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.76/57,838.46 = 23,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.76x = 57,838.46 × 23,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.76x = 1,333,170,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,170,039.66/41,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.21

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