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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.68, 57,917.34 and 23,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.68, 57,917.34 and 23,104.16 is: 31,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.68 : 57,917.34 = 23,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.68/57,917.34 = 23,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.68x = 57,917.34 × 23,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.68x = 1,338,131,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,131,490.13/41,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.53

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