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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.02, 57,916.38 and 23,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.02, 57,916.38 and 23,106.52 is: 31,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.02 : 57,916.38 = 23,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.02/57,916.38 = 23,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.02x = 57,916.38 × 23,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.02x = 1,338,245,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,245,992.80/41,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.80

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