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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.50, 57,851.97 and 23,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.50, 57,851.97 and 23,058.64 is: 31,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.50 : 57,851.97 = 23,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.50/57,851.97 = 23,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.50x = 57,851.97 × 23,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.50x = 1,333,987,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,987,749.52/41,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.09

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