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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.22, 57,916.13 and 23,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.22, 57,916.13 and 23,105.34 is: 31,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.22 : 57,916.13 = 23,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.22/57,916.13 = 23,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.22x = 57,916.13 × 23,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.22x = 1,338,171,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,171,759.61/41,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.36

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