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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.06, 57,844.17 and 23,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.06, 57,844.17 and 23,053.14 is: 31,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.06 : 57,844.17 = 23,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.06/57,844.17 = 23,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.06x = 57,844.17 × 23,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.06x = 1,333,489,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,489,749.19/41,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.34

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