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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.84, 57,924.66 and 23,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.84, 57,924.66 and 23,112.52 is: 31,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.84 : 57,924.66 = 23,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.84/57,924.66 = 23,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.84x = 57,924.66 × 23,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.84x = 1,338,784,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,784,862.74/41,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.22

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