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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.12, 57,841.20 and 23,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.12, 57,841.20 and 23,050.74 is: 31,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.12 : 57,841.20 = 23,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.12/57,841.20 = 23,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.12x = 57,841.20 × 23,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.12x = 1,333,282,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,282,462.49/41,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.62

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