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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.08, 57,844.62 and 23,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.08, 57,844.62 and 23,053.80 is: 31,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.08 : 57,844.62 = 23,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.08/57,844.62 = 23,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.08x = 57,844.62 × 23,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.08x = 1,333,538,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,538,300.56/41,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.72

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