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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.68, 57,838.72 and 23,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.68, 57,838.72 and 23,047.20 is: 31,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.68 : 57,838.72 = 23,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.68/57,838.72 = 23,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.68x = 57,838.72 × 23,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.68x = 1,333,020,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,020,547.58/41,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.95

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