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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.21, 57,843.41 and 23,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.21, 57,843.41 and 23,053.65 is: 31,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.21 : 57,843.41 = 23,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.21/57,843.41 = 23,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.21x = 57,843.41 × 23,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.21x = 1,333,501,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,501,728.95/41,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.51

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