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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.82, 57,853.74 and 23,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.82, 57,853.74 and 23,060.08 is: 31,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.82 : 57,853.74 = 23,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.82/57,853.74 = 23,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.82x = 57,853.74 × 23,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.82x = 1,334,111,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,111,872.70/41,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.05

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