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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.49, 57,843.60 and 23,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.49, 57,843.60 and 23,053.63 is: 31,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.49 : 57,843.60 = 23,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.49/57,843.60 = 23,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.49x = 57,843.60 × 23,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.49x = 1,333,504,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,504,952.27/41,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.37

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