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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.26, 57,846.66 and 23,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.26, 57,846.66 and 23,054.42 is: 31,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.26 : 57,846.66 = 23,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.26/57,846.66 = 23,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.26x = 57,846.66 × 23,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.26x = 1,333,621,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,621,195.24/41,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.56

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