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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.26, 57,850.12 and 23,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.26, 57,850.12 and 23,058.38 is: 31,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.26 : 57,850.12 = 23,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.26/57,850.12 = 23,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.26x = 57,850.12 × 23,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.26x = 1,333,930,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,930,050.01/41,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.89

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