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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.68, 57,914.10 and 23,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.68, 57,914.10 and 23,102.16 is: 31,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.68 : 57,914.10 = 23,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.68/57,914.10 = 23,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.68x = 57,914.10 × 23,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.68x = 1,337,940,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,940,804.46/41,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.51

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