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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.87, 57,846.38 and 23,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.87, 57,846.38 and 23,054.49 is: 31,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.87 : 57,846.38 = 23,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.87/57,846.38 = 23,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.87x = 57,846.38 × 23,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.87x = 1,333,618,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,618,673.97/41,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.80

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