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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.08, 57,915 and 23,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.08, 57,915 and 23,104.80 is: 31,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.08 : 57,915 = 23,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.08/57,915 = 23,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.08x = 57,915 × 23,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.08x = 1,338,114,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,114,492/41,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.10

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