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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.68, 57,909.96 and 23,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.68, 57,909.96 and 23,099.16 is: 31,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.68 : 57,909.96 = 23,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.68/57,909.96 = 23,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.68x = 57,909.96 × 23,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.68x = 1,337,671,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,671,431.63/41,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.37

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