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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.12, 57,850.86 and 23,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.12, 57,850.86 and 23,057.74 is: 31,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.12 : 57,850.86 = 23,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.12/57,850.86 = 23,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.12x = 57,850.86 × 23,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.12x = 1,333,910,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,910,088.66/41,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.28

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