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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.44, 57,909.36 and 23,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.44, 57,909.36 and 23,102.72 is: 31,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.44 : 57,909.36 = 23,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.44/57,909.36 = 23,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.44x = 57,909.36 × 23,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.44x = 1,337,863,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,863,729.46/41,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.17

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