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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.88, 57,849.14 and 23,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.88, 57,849.14 and 23,056.50 is: 31,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.88 : 57,849.14 = 23,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.88/57,849.14 = 23,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.88x = 57,849.14 × 23,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.88x = 1,333,798,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,798,696.41/41,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.57

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