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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.24, 57,919.32 and 23,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.24, 57,919.32 and 23,107.50 is: 31,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.24 : 57,919.32 = 23,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.24/57,919.32 = 23,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.24x = 57,919.32 × 23,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.24x = 1,338,370,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,370,686.90/41,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.56

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