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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.28, 57,840.28 and 23,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.28, 57,840.28 and 23,050.36 is: 31,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.28 : 57,840.28 = 23,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.28/57,840.28 = 23,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.28x = 57,840.28 × 23,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.28x = 1,333,239,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,239,276.50/41,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.47

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