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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.48, 57,840.83 and 23,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.48, 57,840.83 and 23,051.61 is: 31,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.48 : 57,840.83 = 23,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.48/57,840.83 = 23,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.48x = 57,840.83 × 23,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.48x = 1,333,324,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,324,255.24/41,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.59

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