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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.21, 57,914.75 and 23,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.21, 57,914.75 and 23,104.34 is: 31,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.21 : 57,914.75 = 23,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.21/57,914.75 = 23,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.21x = 57,914.75 × 23,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.21x = 1,338,081,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,081,930.42/41,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.98

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