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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.94, 57,914.19 and 23,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.94, 57,914.19 and 23,104.05 is: 31,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.94 : 57,914.19 = 23,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.94/57,914.19 = 23,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.94x = 57,914.19 × 23,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.94x = 1,338,052,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,052,341.47/41,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.49

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