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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.09, 57,918.35 and 23,107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.09, 57,918.35 and 23,107.00 is: 31,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.09 : 57,918.35 = 23,107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.09/57,918.35 = 23,107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.09x = 57,918.35 × 23,107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.09x = 1,338,318,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,318,908.32/41,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.69

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