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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.96, 57,851.20 and 23,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.96, 57,851.20 and 23,057.60 is: 31,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.96 : 57,851.20 = 23,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.96/57,851.20 = 23,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.96x = 57,851.20 × 23,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.96x = 1,333,909,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,909,829.12/41,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.64

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