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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.85, 57,844.44 and 23,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.85, 57,844.44 and 23,053.97 is: 31,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.85 : 57,844.44 = 23,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.85/57,844.44 = 23,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.85x = 57,844.44 × 23,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.85x = 1,333,544,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,544,129.04/41,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.04

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