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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.95, 57,848.16 and 23,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.95, 57,848.16 and 23,056.08 is: 31,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.95 : 57,848.16 = 23,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.95/57,848.16 = 23,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.95x = 57,848.16 × 23,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.95x = 1,333,751,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,751,804.81/41,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.40

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