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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.20, 57,849.89 and 23,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.20, 57,849.89 and 23,057.33 is: 31,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.20 : 57,849.89 = 23,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.20/57,849.89 = 23,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.20x = 57,849.89 × 23,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.20x = 1,333,863,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,863,599.66/41,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.11

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