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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.18, 57,843 and 23,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.18, 57,843 and 23,053.17 is: 31,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.18 : 57,843 = 23,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.18/57,843 = 23,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.18x = 57,843 × 23,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.18x = 1,333,464,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,464,512.31/41,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.64

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