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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.56, 57,909.48 and 23,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.56, 57,909.48 and 23,100.84 is: 31,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.56 : 57,909.48 = 23,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.56/57,909.48 = 23,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.56x = 57,909.48 × 23,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.56x = 1,337,757,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,757,631.96/41,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.79

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