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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.87, 57,847.76 and 23,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.87, 57,847.76 and 23,055.49 is: 31,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.87 : 57,847.76 = 23,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.87/57,847.76 = 23,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.87x = 57,847.76 × 23,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.87x = 1,333,708,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,708,452.20/41,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.18

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