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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.50, 57,850.83 and 23,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.50, 57,850.83 and 23,058.30 is: 31,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.50 : 57,850.83 = 23,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.50/57,850.83 = 23,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.50x = 57,850.83 × 23,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.50x = 1,333,941,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,941,793.39/41,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.75

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