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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.14, 57,913.95 and 23,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.14, 57,913.95 and 23,104.86 is: 31,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.14 : 57,913.95 = 23,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.14/57,913.95 = 23,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.14x = 57,913.95 × 23,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.14x = 1,338,093,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,093,706.80/41,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.56

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