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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.88, 57,855.15 and 23,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.88, 57,855.15 and 23,062.01 is: 31,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.88 : 57,855.15 = 23,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.88/57,855.15 = 23,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.88x = 57,855.15 × 23,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.88x = 1,334,255,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,255,758.58/41,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.92

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