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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.64, 57,911.88 and 23,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.64, 57,911.88 and 23,103.36 is: 31,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.64 : 57,911.88 = 23,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.64/57,911.88 = 23,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.64x = 57,911.88 × 23,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.64x = 1,337,959,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,959,011.92/41,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.49

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