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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.92, 57,913.14 and 23,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.92, 57,913.14 and 23,103.64 is: 31,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.92 : 57,913.14 = 23,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.92/57,913.14 = 23,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.92x = 57,913.14 × 23,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.92x = 1,338,004,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,004,337.83/41,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.36

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