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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.91, 57,912.96 and 23,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.91, 57,912.96 and 23,103.04 is: 31,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.91 : 57,912.96 = 23,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.91/57,912.96 = 23,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.91x = 57,912.96 × 23,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.91x = 1,337,965,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,965,058.83/41,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.19

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