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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.52, 57,919.83 and 23,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.52, 57,919.83 and 23,109.02 is: 31,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.52 : 57,919.83 = 23,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.52/57,919.83 = 23,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.52x = 57,919.83 × 23,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.52x = 1,338,470,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,470,509.87/41,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.25

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