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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.48, 57,916.20 and 23,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.48, 57,916.20 and 23,105.20 is: 31,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.48 : 57,916.20 = 23,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.48/57,916.20 = 23,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.48x = 57,916.20 × 23,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.48x = 1,338,165,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,165,384.24/41,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.01

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