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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.08, 57,846 and 23,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.08, 57,846 and 23,054.80 is: 31,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.08 : 57,846 = 23,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.08/57,846 = 23,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.08x = 57,846 × 23,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.08x = 1,333,627,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,627,960.80/41,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.10

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