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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.82, 57,853.66 and 23,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.82, 57,853.66 and 23,060.94 is: 31,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.82 : 57,853.66 = 23,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.82/57,853.66 = 23,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.82x = 57,853.66 × 23,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.82x = 1,334,159,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,159,955.50/41,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.44

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