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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.14, 57,912.57 and 23,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.14, 57,912.57 and 23,103.86 is: 31,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.14 : 57,912.57 = 23,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.14/57,912.57 = 23,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.14x = 57,912.57 × 23,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.14x = 1,338,003,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,003,909.52/41,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.18

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