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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.89, 57,911.56 and 23,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.89, 57,911.56 and 23,101.88 is: 31,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.89 : 57,911.56 = 23,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.89/57,911.56 = 23,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.89x = 57,911.56 × 23,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.89x = 1,337,865,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,865,562.42/41,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.60

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