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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.08, 57,848.76 and 23,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.08, 57,848.76 and 23,057.52 is: 31,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.08 : 57,848.76 = 23,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.08/57,848.76 = 23,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.08x = 57,848.76 × 23,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.08x = 1,333,848,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,848,940.68/41,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.85

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