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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.68, 57,914.28 and 23,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.68, 57,914.28 and 23,104.56 is: 31,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.68 : 57,914.28 = 23,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.68/57,914.28 = 23,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.68x = 57,914.28 × 23,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.68x = 1,338,083,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,083,957.12/41,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.20

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