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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919, 57,848.76 and 23,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919, 57,848.76 and 23,056.80 is: 31,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919 : 57,848.76 = 23,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919/57,848.76 = 23,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919x = 57,848.76 × 23,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919x = 1,333,807,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,807,289.57/41,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.68

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