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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.55, 57,850.47 and 23,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.55, 57,850.47 and 23,058.63 is: 31,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.55 : 57,850.47 = 23,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.55/57,850.47 = 23,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.55x = 57,850.47 × 23,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.55x = 1,333,952,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,952,583.06/41,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.21

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