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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.12, 57,849.48 and 23,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.12, 57,849.48 and 23,056.74 is: 31,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.12 : 57,849.48 = 23,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.12/57,849.48 = 23,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.12x = 57,849.48 × 23,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.12x = 1,333,820,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,820,419.50/41,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.90

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