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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.05, 57,906.36 and 23,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.05, 57,906.36 and 23,099.04 is: 31,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.05 : 57,906.36 = 23,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.05/57,906.36 = 23,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.05x = 57,906.36 × 23,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.05x = 1,337,581,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,581,325.89/41,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.98

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