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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.21, 57,842.03 and 23,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.21, 57,842.03 and 23,052.65 is: 31,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.21 : 57,842.03 = 23,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.21/57,842.03 = 23,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.21x = 57,842.03 × 23,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.21x = 1,333,411,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,411,841.30/41,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.13

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