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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.42, 57,905.55 and 23,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.42, 57,905.55 and 23,098.14 is: 31,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.42 : 57,905.55 = 23,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.42/57,905.55 = 23,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.42x = 57,905.55 × 23,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.42x = 1,337,510,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,510,500.68/41,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.77

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