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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.04, 57,921.48 and 23,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.04, 57,921.48 and 23,109.21 is: 31,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.04 : 57,921.48 = 23,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.04/57,921.48 = 23,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.04x = 57,921.48 × 23,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.04x = 1,338,519,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,519,644.83/41,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.75

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