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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.31, 57,921.68 and 23,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.31, 57,921.68 and 23,109.44 is: 31,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.31 : 57,921.68 = 23,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.31/57,921.68 = 23,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.31x = 57,921.68 × 23,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.31x = 1,338,537,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,537,356.82/41,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.96

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