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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.14, 57,845.43 and 23,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.14, 57,845.43 and 23,053.86 is: 31,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.14 : 57,845.43 = 23,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.14/57,845.43 = 23,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.14x = 57,845.43 × 23,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.14x = 1,333,560,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,560,444.86/41,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.20

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