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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.05, 57,840.24 and 23,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.05, 57,840.24 and 23,051.17 is: 31,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.05 : 57,840.24 = 23,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.05/57,840.24 = 23,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.05x = 57,840.24 × 23,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.05x = 1,333,285,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,285,205.08/41,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.98

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