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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.71, 57,845.47 and 23,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.71, 57,845.47 and 23,055.15 is: 31,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.71 : 57,845.47 = 23,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.71/57,845.47 = 23,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.71x = 57,845.47 × 23,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.71x = 1,333,635,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,635,987.67/41,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.57

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