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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.94, 57,916.95 and 23,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.94, 57,916.95 and 23,106.05 is: 31,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.94 : 57,916.95 = 23,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.94/57,916.95 = 23,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.94x = 57,916.95 × 23,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.94x = 1,338,231,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,231,942.55/41,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.25

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