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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.55, 57,848.58 and 23,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.55, 57,848.58 and 23,059.89 is: 31,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.55 : 57,848.58 = 23,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.55/57,848.58 = 23,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.55x = 57,848.58 × 23,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.55x = 1,333,981,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,981,891.46/41,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.91

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