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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.14, 57,839.10 and 23,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.14, 57,839.10 and 23,051.28 is: 31,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.14 : 57,839.10 = 23,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.14/57,839.10 = 23,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.14x = 57,839.10 × 23,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.14x = 1,333,265,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,265,289.05/41,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.44

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