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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.50, 57,847.37 and 23,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.50, 57,847.37 and 23,055.84 is: 31,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.50 : 57,847.37 = 23,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.50/57,847.37 = 23,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.50x = 57,847.37 × 23,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.50x = 1,333,719,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,719,591.86/41,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.73

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