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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.28, 57,920.26 and 23,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.28, 57,920.26 and 23,108.41 is: 31,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.28 : 57,920.26 = 23,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.28/57,920.26 = 23,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.28x = 57,920.26 × 23,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.28x = 1,338,444,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,444,912.81/41,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.54

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