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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.44, 57,916.26 and 23,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.44, 57,916.26 and 23,105.55 is: 31,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.44 : 57,916.26 = 23,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.44/57,916.26 = 23,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.44x = 57,916.26 × 23,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.44x = 1,338,187,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,187,041.24/41,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.56

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