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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.20, 57,849.88 and 23,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.20, 57,849.88 and 23,058.16 is: 31,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.20 : 57,849.88 = 23,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.20/57,849.88 = 23,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.20x = 57,849.88 × 23,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.20x = 1,333,911,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,911,789.02/41,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.50

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