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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.76, 57,849.44 and 23,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.76, 57,849.44 and 23,057.88 is: 31,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.76 : 57,849.44 = 23,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.76/57,849.44 = 23,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.76x = 57,849.44 × 23,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.76x = 1,333,885,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,885,330.30/41,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.21

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