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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.86, 57,911.20 and 23,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.86, 57,911.20 and 23,101.58 is: 31,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.86 : 57,911.20 = 23,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.86/57,911.20 = 23,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.86x = 57,911.20 × 23,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.86x = 1,337,839,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,839,872.39/41,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.01

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