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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.86, 57,914.34 and 23,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.86, 57,914.34 and 23,103.98 is: 31,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.86 : 57,914.34 = 23,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.86/57,914.34 = 23,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.86x = 57,914.34 × 23,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.86x = 1,338,052,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,052,049.77/41,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.54

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