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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.34, 57,916.42 and 23,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.34, 57,916.42 and 23,105.47 is: 31,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.34 : 57,916.42 = 23,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.34/57,916.42 = 23,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.34x = 57,916.42 × 23,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.34x = 1,338,186,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,186,010.86/41,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.60

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