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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.68, 57,846.41 and 23,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.68, 57,846.41 and 23,054.80 is: 31,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.68 : 57,846.41 = 23,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.68/57,846.41 = 23,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.68x = 57,846.41 × 23,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.68x = 1,333,637,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,637,413.27/41,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.63

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