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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.96, 57,919.72 and 23,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.96, 57,919.72 and 23,108.08 is: 31,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.96 : 57,919.72 = 23,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.96/57,919.72 = 23,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.96x = 57,919.72 × 23,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.96x = 1,338,413,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,413,523.34/41,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.04

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