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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.30, 57,910.50 and 23,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.30, 57,910.50 and 23,101.38 is: 31,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.30 : 57,910.50 = 23,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.30/57,910.50 = 23,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.30x = 57,910.50 × 23,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.30x = 1,337,812,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,812,466.49/41,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.78

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