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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.36, 57,848.92 and 23,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.36, 57,848.92 and 23,057.48 is: 31,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.36 : 57,848.92 = 23,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.36/57,848.92 = 23,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.36x = 57,848.92 × 23,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.36x = 1,333,850,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,850,402.90/41,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.68

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