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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.34, 57,905.42 and 23,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.34, 57,905.42 and 23,097.51 is: 31,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.34 : 57,905.42 = 23,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.34/57,905.42 = 23,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.34x = 57,905.42 × 23,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.34x = 1,337,470,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,470,902.02/41,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.64

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