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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.95, 57,846.78 and 23,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.95, 57,846.78 and 23,055.08 is: 31,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.95 : 57,846.78 = 23,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.95/57,846.78 = 23,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.95x = 57,846.78 × 23,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.95x = 1,333,661,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,661,851.41/41,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.01

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