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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.50, 57,839.46 and 23,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.50, 57,839.46 and 23,050.62 is: 31,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.50 : 57,839.46 = 23,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.50/57,839.46 = 23,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.50x = 57,839.46 × 23,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.50x = 1,333,235,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,235,413.47/41,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.21

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