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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.24, 57,839.12 and 23,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.24, 57,839.12 and 23,050.38 is: 31,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.24 : 57,839.12 = 23,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.24/57,839.12 = 23,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.24x = 57,839.12 × 23,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.24x = 1,333,213,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,213,579.61/41,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.89

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