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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.48, 57,912.18 and 23,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.48, 57,912.18 and 23,106.20 is: 31,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.48 : 57,912.18 = 23,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.48/57,912.18 = 23,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.48x = 57,912.18 × 23,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.48x = 1,338,130,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,130,413.52/41,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.42

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