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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.99, 57,848.43 and 23,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.99, 57,848.43 and 23,057.13 is: 31,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.99 : 57,848.43 = 23,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.99/57,848.43 = 23,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.99x = 57,848.43 × 23,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.99x = 1,333,818,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,818,770.81/41,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.20

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