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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.96, 57,908.89 and 23,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.96, 57,908.89 and 23,100.09 is: 31,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.96 : 57,908.89 = 23,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.96/57,908.89 = 23,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.96x = 57,908.89 × 23,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.96x = 1,337,700,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,700,382.52/41,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.12

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