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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919, 57,849.84 and 23,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919, 57,849.84 and 23,055.72 is: 31,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919 : 57,849.84 = 23,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919/57,849.84 = 23,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919x = 57,849.84 × 23,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919x = 1,333,769,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,769,713.08/41,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.78

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