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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.32, 57,846 and 23,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.32, 57,846 and 23,054.52 is: 31,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.32 : 57,846 = 23,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.32/57,846 = 23,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.32x = 57,846 × 23,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.32x = 1,333,611,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,611,763.92/41,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.29

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