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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.24, 57,909.33 and 23,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.24, 57,909.33 and 23,099.58 is: 31,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.24 : 57,909.33 = 23,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.24/57,909.33 = 23,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.24x = 57,909.33 × 23,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.24x = 1,337,681,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,681,201.08/41,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.97

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