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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.99, 57,840.14 and 23,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.99, 57,840.14 and 23,051.12 is: 31,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.99 : 57,840.14 = 23,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.99/57,840.14 = 23,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.99x = 57,840.14 × 23,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.99x = 1,333,279,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,279,603.50/41,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.89

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