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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.98, 57,911.37 and 23,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.98, 57,911.37 and 23,101.70 is: 31,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.98 : 57,911.37 = 23,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.98/57,911.37 = 23,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.98x = 57,911.37 × 23,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.98x = 1,337,851,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,851,096.33/41,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.18

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