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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.24, 57,847.40 and 23,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.24, 57,847.40 and 23,056.38 is: 31,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.24 : 57,847.40 = 23,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.24/57,847.40 = 23,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.24x = 57,847.40 × 23,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.24x = 1,333,751,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,751,521.13/41,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.17

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