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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.32, 57,845.20 and 23,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.32, 57,845.20 and 23,053.28 is: 31,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.32 : 57,845.20 = 23,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.32/57,845.20 = 23,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.32x = 57,845.20 × 23,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.32x = 1,333,521,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,521,592.26/41,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.90

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