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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924, 57,853.96 and 23,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924, 57,853.96 and 23,061.12 is: 31,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924 : 57,853.96 = 23,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924/57,853.96 = 23,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924x = 57,853.96 × 23,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924x = 1,334,177,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,177,114.04/41,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.71

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