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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.24, 57,848.77 and 23,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.24, 57,848.77 and 23,057.38 is: 31,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.24 : 57,848.77 = 23,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.24/57,848.77 = 23,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.24x = 57,848.77 × 23,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.24x = 1,333,841,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,841,072.42/41,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.55

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