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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.12, 57,842.58 and 23,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.12, 57,842.58 and 23,051.74 is: 31,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.12 : 57,842.58 = 23,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.12/57,842.58 = 23,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.12x = 57,842.58 × 23,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.12x = 1,333,372,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,372,115.09/41,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.00

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