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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.94, 57,921.17 and 23,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.94, 57,921.17 and 23,109.06 is: 31,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.94 : 57,921.17 = 23,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.94/57,921.17 = 23,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.94x = 57,921.17 × 23,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.94x = 1,338,503,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,503,677.25/41,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.44

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