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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.17, 57,904.90 and 23,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.17, 57,904.90 and 23,097.29 is: 31,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.17 : 57,904.90 = 23,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.17/57,904.90 = 23,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.17x = 57,904.90 × 23,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.17x = 1,337,446,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,446,354.74/41,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.19

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