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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.82, 57,852.36 and 23,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.82, 57,852.36 and 23,059.08 is: 31,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.82 : 57,852.36 = 23,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.82/57,852.36 = 23,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.82x = 57,852.36 × 23,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.82x = 1,334,022,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,022,197.43/41,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.67

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