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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.74, 57,920.98 and 23,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.74, 57,920.98 and 23,108.88 is: 31,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.74 : 57,920.98 = 23,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.74/57,920.98 = 23,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.74x = 57,920.98 × 23,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.74x = 1,338,488,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,488,976.30/41,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.24

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