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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.75, 57,918.21 and 23,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.75, 57,918.21 and 23,106.87 is: 31,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.75 : 57,918.21 = 23,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.75/57,918.21 = 23,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.75x = 57,918.21 × 23,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.75x = 1,338,308,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,308,657.42/41,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.46

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