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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.53, 57,908.69 and 23,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.53, 57,908.69 and 23,100.03 is: 31,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.53 : 57,908.69 = 23,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.53/57,908.69 = 23,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.53x = 57,908.69 × 23,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.53x = 1,337,692,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,692,360.76/41,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.26

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