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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.98, 57,838.76 and 23,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.98, 57,838.76 and 23,050.10 is: 31,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.98 : 57,838.76 = 23,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.98/57,838.76 = 23,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.98x = 57,838.76 × 23,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.98x = 1,333,189,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,189,201.88/41,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.50

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