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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.76, 57,850.81 and 23,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.76, 57,850.81 and 23,058.88 is: 31,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.76 : 57,850.81 = 23,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.76/57,850.81 = 23,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.76x = 57,850.81 × 23,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.76x = 1,333,974,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,974,885.69/41,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.58

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