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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.18, 57,908.40 and 23,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.18, 57,908.40 and 23,097.66 is: 31,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.18 : 57,908.40 = 23,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.18/57,908.40 = 23,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.18x = 57,908.40 × 23,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.18x = 1,337,548,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,548,534.34/41,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.58

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