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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.68, 57,843.65 and 23,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.68, 57,843.65 and 23,052.80 is: 31,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.68 : 57,843.65 = 23,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.68/57,843.65 = 23,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.68x = 57,843.65 × 23,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.68x = 1,333,458,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,458,296.96/41,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.88

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