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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.04, 57,842.80 and 23,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.04, 57,842.80 and 23,051.76 is: 31,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.04 : 57,842.80 = 23,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.04/57,842.80 = 23,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.04x = 57,842.80 × 23,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.04x = 1,333,378,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,378,343.33/41,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.45

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