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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.96, 57,912.32 and 23,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.96, 57,912.32 and 23,102.56 is: 31,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.96 : 57,912.32 = 23,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.96/57,912.32 = 23,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.96x = 57,912.32 × 23,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.96x = 1,337,922,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,922,847.54/41,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.90

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